An Caisteal
An Caisteal is a hill in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,723 feet. An Caisteal is situated nearby to the locality Glenbrittle, as well as near the region Minginish.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bruach na Frìthe and Am Basteir.
Bruach na Frìthe
Peak
Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
Am Basteir
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Am Basteir is a mountain peak in the northern Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is 934 metres high and classed as a Munro. It forms a narrow blade of rock, which bears comparison with the Inaccessible Pinnacle in the same range.
Sgùrr nan Gillean
Peak
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Sgùrr nan Gillean is a peak in the northern part of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With a height of 966 metres, it is one of eleven Munros in the Cuillins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenbrittle and Sligachan.
Glenbrittle
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glenbrittle is a remote area of Skye. It is most useful as a base for walking and climbing the Black Cuillin, including the famous "Inaccessible Pinnacle".
Sligachan
Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sligachan is a tiny settlement on Skye, at the head of the sea inlet Loch Sligachan. It's just a road junction with some accommodation, often used as a base for climbing the Cuillin.
Bualintur
Hamlet
Photo: Ross Young, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bualintur is a remote township, which lies at the head of Loch Brittle on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Bualintur is situated 4 miles southwest of An Caisteal.
An Caisteal
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 2,723 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.2401° or 57° 14′ 24″ northLongitude
-6.21° or 6° 12′ 36″ westElevation
2,723 feet (830 metres)Open location code
9C9M6QRQ+2XGeoNames ID
12612389
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