Sgùrr a' Mhàim
| Sgùrr a' Mhàim | |
|---|---|
Sgùrr a' Mhàim with its quartzite cap seen from the Devil’s Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,099 m (3,606 ft) |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Parent peak | Binnein Mòr |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 56°45′21″N 5°00′14″W / 56.7559°N 5.0038°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | peak of the large rounded hill |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lochaber, Scotland |
| Parent range | Mamores |
| OS grid | NN164667 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 41, OS Explorer 392 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgùrr an Iubhair | NN165655 | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) | Munro Top |
| Stob Choire a’ Mhàil | N163659 | 990 m (3,248 ft) | Munro Top |
Sgùrr a' Mhàim (Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvãːjm]) (Scottish Gaelic for 'rocky peak of the rounded hill') is a mountain of the Mamores range in the Scottish Highlands. It is directly south of Ben Nevis, on the other side of Glen Nevis. With a height of 1,099 metres (3,605 feet), Sgùrr a' Mhàim is a Munro and the second-highest peak in the Mamores. Its cap of quartzite stones give it a light grey appearance which can be mistaken for a covering of snow.