Sgùrr na Lapaich
| Sgurr na Lapaich | |
|---|---|
Sgurr na Lapaich seen from Càrn nan Gobhar, 2 km to the south-east. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Prominence | 839 m (2,753 ft)Ranked 24th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Càrn Eige |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Peak of the Bog |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nə ˈl̪ˠaʰpɪç] English approximation: SKOOR-nə-LAP-ish |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glen Cannich, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NH160351 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25, OS Explorer 430 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr nan Clachan Geala | NH161342 | 1093 m (3199 ft) | Munro Top |
Sgurr na Lapaich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, situated north of Loch Mullardoch in the high ground that separates Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. The mountain reaches a height of 1,150 metres (3,773 feet), and is the fourth-highest mountain north of the Great Glen. There is no higher ground to the north of it in Great Britain.
With a topographic prominence of 839 metres, Sgurr na Lapaich is the highest point for some considerable distance and is a fine viewpoint. The mountain is particularly well seen from the east; it is a prominent landmark as far away as the Moray Firth, some thirty miles away, from where locals use it as a guide for the weather forecast.
It should not be confused with another Sgurr na Lapaich, an outlying "top" of Mam Sodhail.