Sgurr Mhairi

A final image from our trip to Skye. I took this one on Monday of last week, but still wanted to post it as this hill has the same name as our daughter (Mhairi) and was right outside our hotel at Sligachan.

A Sgurr is a 'high sharp-pointed hill or a large conical hill'. This one definitely fits the 'conical' description. Most of the hills in Skye are Sgurrs. So this would be Mary's Hill. We haven't climbed it yet, as it isn't a Munro, but we are saving it for another day, when our Munros are all in the bag.

[Diana]

As pretty as a postcard! Such a lovely shot of this great view. I am learning so much through your posts and often wonder how these new to me words are pronounced.

I used to have a Scottish colleague and could barely understand her ;-)

[Wylie]

This is a real beauty and I specially like that blindingly white building!
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[Kathy A]

Wow, such a perfectly shaped hill

[Babs]

You have the most amazing scenery.

[Christina]

Why is it not a munro - I'm guessing because it's only a hill... Fab shot.

[Casablanca]

Such a striking shape, found that interesting to read. Volvanic?

[Issi Bannerman]

@christinav A Munro has to be 3000 ft (914.4m) high. This hill, although it's steep sided, is only 775m, and is classified as a Corbett. Munros also have other restrictions ie distance and drop from other Munros. Some mountains of 3000 ft in height are listed as Munro Tops if they are too close to the main Munro. Mountains even get 'demoted' from Munro status on occasion and there's the odd promotion too. I guess that's linked to sea level. The Fisherfield Six which we did recently became the Fisherfield Five a few years ago when one of the Munros was demoted to Corbett status. It is still part of the horseshoe round however, just not a Munro any more. It's fascinating, and there is an official Scottish Mountaineering Club list of Munros.

[Valerie Chesney]

Another magnificent view & that little white building is exquisite!
I so enjoy your info too.
Something I will never do but you make mountain climbing real to me! Thank you Issi..

[Kitty Hawke]

Lovely pic and interesting information too.

[Lesley]

I’m glad you did post it, it’s awesome

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape shot

[LManning (Laura)]

It's a gorgeous view.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful view and capture, fav

[Judith Johnson]

Such a fabulous image espcially with those two well placed clouds!

[Renee Salamon]

Fabulous

[Richard Sayer]

Idyllic view - love it.

[Phil Howcroft]

what a fantastic landscape , I love the little cottage

[Kathy]

I like this landscape with the white Scottish home centered below the hill and framed by the river boulders and water.

[eDorre]

Amazing view and wonderful clouds!

[haskar]

A wonderful scene and great information.

[Lee]

Beautiful scenery, lovely capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I was wondering if the designation had something to do with elevation and then saw your note above. This sgurr is really striking and I, like many others, love that white building in the valley below it.

[Hazel]

Wonderful!