Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh should not be confused with Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh.
| Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh | |
| Elevation M: | 918 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Listing: | Munro |
| Translation: | peak of the dog / fox |
| Language: | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation: | in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ/ |
| Location: | Skye, Scotland |
| Range: | Cuillin |
| Map: | Scotland Isle of Skye |
| Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 57.2308°N -6.2336°W |
| Grid Ref Uk: | NG446235 |
| Topo: | OS Landranger 32 |
| First Ascent: | Possibly 1887, John MacKenzie and H.C. Hart |
| Easiest Route: | Scramble |
gd|'''Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh'''|peak of the dog / fox[2] is a mountain peak in the Black Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is a Munro with a height of . Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.
Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland
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