Five Sisters of Kintail

Kintail is a mountainous area sitting at the head of Loch Duich in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, located in the Highland Council area.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sgùrr Fhuaran and Sgùrr na Càrnach.

Sgùrr Fhuaran

Peak

Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated…

Sgùrr na Càrnach

Peak

Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sgùrr na Càrnach is a mountain in the…

Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe

Peak

Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe or Sgùrr nan Cisteachan Dubha…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiel Bridge and Morvich.

Shiel Bridge

Hamlet

Photo: John Armitstead, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore… Shiel Bridge is situated 3 miles northwest of Five Sisters of Kintail.

Morvich

Hamlet

Photo: Kirua, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Morvich is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the… Morvich is situated 3 miles north of Five Sisters of Kintail.

Ratagan

Hamlet

Ratagan is a small hamlet on the southwestern shore… Ratagan is situated 4 miles northwest of Five Sisters of Kintail.

Five Sisters of Kintail

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,048 feet
Category: landform
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.195° or 57° 11′ 42″ north

Longitude

-5.35° or 5° 21′ west

Elevation

3,048 feet (929 metres)

Open location code

9C9P5MV2+X2

GeoNames ID

6544997

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kintail and Carn-gorm.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sgurr Fhuaran East Top and Sgùrr nan Saighead.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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