An Dorus
An Dorus is a mountain saddle in Highland Council, Scotland. An Dorus is situated nearby to the locality Coire an Uaigneis, as well as near Coir‘ a’ Mhadaidh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr Alasdair and Bruach na Frìthe.
Sgùrr Alasdair
Peak
Photo: A‘ chachaileith, Public domain.
Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye and in the Inner Hebrides, and indeed in all the Scottish islands, at 992 m.
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.
Sgùrr Dearg
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sgùrr Dearg is a mountain in the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is topped by the Inaccessible Pinnacle, a fin of rock measuring 50 metres along its longest edge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenbrittle and Bualintur.
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".
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.
An Dorus
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.2302° or 57° 13′ 49″ northLongitude
-6.233° or 6° 13′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C9M6QJ8+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 493376843OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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