Scarr

Scarr Mountain at 641 metres, is the 174th–highest peak in on the Arderin scale, and the 207th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Scarr is situated in the central sector of the range, but off main "central spine" of the range that runs from in the north, to Lugnaquillia in the south.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 641 metres
  • Description: mountain in Wicklow, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Scar Mountain” and “Scarr Mountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lough Dan and Glenmacnass Waterfall.

Lake
Photo: Hugh C, CC BY 2.0.
is a scenic boomerang-shaped ribbon lake largely set on private property, in the in . lake lies at the base of 595 metres and Knocknacloghoge 534 metres mountains.

Waterfall
Photo: Crispin Purdye, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an 80-metre high waterfall situated at the head of the Glenmacnass Valley in the in . The is a popular tourist destination and scenic viewpoint area in the Wicklow Mountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Annamoe and Laragh.

Hamlet
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a village located on the Avonmore river in , about 32 km south of . It is on the R755 road between and on the road to .

Village
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village in , . It lies at the junction of three roads through the and is primarily known for its proximity to the monastic settlement of .

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a small village in the hills of in Ireland, with a population in 2016 of 948. Its Irish name is An Tóchar, "the causeway" which probably refers to the approaches to the nearby monastic centre of Glendalough; but the main reason to be here is to hike its trails.

Scarr

Latitude
53.05544° or 53° 3′ 20″ north
Longitude
-6.31149° or 6° 18′ 41″ west
Elevation
641 metres (2,103 feet)
Open location code
9C5M3M4Q+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8753630842
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12607611
Wiki­data ID
Q65944700
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Satellite Map

Discover Scarr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Japanese—“Scarr” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Scarr”
  • Dutch: “Scarr”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سكار”
  • Irish: “Sceir”
  • Irish: “Scor”
  • Italian: “Scarr”
  • Japanese: “スカー山”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carrigeershinnagh and Oldbridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Scarr North-West Top and Kanturk.

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