Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh, Isle of Skye

Name: Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh
Address: Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in Isle of Skye

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh is a summit in the Trotternish range of hills in the north of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is located about ten kilometres south-east of Uig, and 15 kilometres north of Portree, at the point where the long ridge running from north to south down the Trotternish peninsula loops suddenly eastward. It is 593 m high, and its grid reference is NG474584. ()

Coordinates: 57°32'43"N, 6°13'26"W

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Isle of Skye United Kingdom

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Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hartaval, The Storr, Uig Tower, Loch Mealt.

2 miS
Mountain
Hartaval
52 min walk • Hartaval is a hill on the Isle of Skye. It is located on the Trotternish peninsula in the north of the isle, and is the second highest peak on Trotternish ridge after The Storr.
3 miSE
Tall landslip with steep and gentle sides
The Storr, Isle of Skye
78 min walk • The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west.
5.7 miNW
Tower
Uig Tower, Isle of Skye
146 min walk • The Uig Tower, also known as Captain Fraser's Folly, is a nineteenth century folly located in Uig on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. It is a category B listed building.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Mealt, Isle of Skye
116 min walk • Loch Mealt is an inland fresh-water loch on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It lies close to Ellishadder and south of Staffin, on the eastern side of the Trotternish peninsula.
5.6 miNW
Church
Snizort Free Church, Isle of Skye
144 min walk • The Snizort Free Church, is a place of worship of the Free Church of Scotland in Skye.
5.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Dun Cruinn
144 min walk • Dun Cruinn is a prehistoric site about 10 kilometres north-west of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is on the Skerinish Peninsula, between Loch Snizort Beag and Loch Eyre.
4.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bearreraig Waterfall, Isle of Skye
116 min walk • Bearreraig Waterfall is a waterfall of Scotland. It is located on the Trotternish peninsula of the island of Skye, on the Bearreraig River which runs from Loch Leathan to Bearreraig Bay. The valley provides hydro-electric power from a 2.4 MW system.