Askival
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Askival | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
Prominence | 812 m (2,664 ft)Ranked 33rd in British Isles |
Parent peak | none - HP Rùm |
Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
Coordinates | 56°58′27″N 6°17′30″W / 56.97424°N 6.29168°W |
Naming | |
English translation | Ash tree mountain |
Language of name | Norse |
Pronunciation | /ˈæskɪvɑːl/ |
Geography | |
Parent range | The Cuillin of Rum |
OS grid | NM393952 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 39 |
Askival is the highest mountain on the island of Rùm, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Kinloch, the main village on the island. It is part of the Rùm Cuillin, a rocky range of hills in the southern end of Rùm.[1] It is often climbed as part of a full traverse of the ridge.
References
- ^ Emeleus, C. H. (Charles Henry) (2008). A geological excursion guide to Rum : the Palaeocene igneous rocks of the Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides. Troll, V. R. Edinburgh [Scotland]: Edinburgh Geological Society. ISBN 978-1-905267-22-4. OCLC 437092879.
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