Ruadh Stac Mor
Ruadh Stac Mor or Ruadh-Stac Mòr (Gaelic)[2] is a mountain with a height of 919 metres (3,015 ft) in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is located in the Dundonnell and Fisherfield Forest in Wester Ross.
Ruadh Stac Mor | |
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An Ruadh-Stac Mòr | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 919 m (3,015 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 167 m (548 ft) |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 57°43′36″N 5°19′45″W / 57.7268°N 5.3292°W |
Naming | |
English translation | great red stack |
Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
Geography | |
Location | Wester Ross, Scotland |
Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
OS grid | NH018756 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 19 |
One of the remotest Munros in Scotland, it provides superb views from its summit. Climbs generally start from the village of Poolewe to the west.[3]
References
- ^ "Ruadh Stac Mor". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruadh Stac Mor". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
- ^ "walkhighlands Ruadh Stac Mor". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019.