Am Basteir is a 934-metre (3,064 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Minginish and the Cuillin Hills area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 49 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 934 m / 3,064 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 49 m |
| Classifications | Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Minginish and the Cuillin Hills |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NG4656425302 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.24794, -6.202966 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Am Basteir
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Hills near Am Basteir
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhasteir Tooth | 917 m | Munro Top | 0.1 km |
| Sgurr a' Fionn Choire | 936 m | Munro Top | 0.2 km |
| Bruach na Frithe | 959 m | Munro | 0.5 km |
| Sgurr nan Gillean | 966 m | Munro | 0.6 km |
| Sgurr a' Mhadaidh | 918 m | Munro | 2.6 km |
| Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh | 972 m | Munro | 3.0 km |
| Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top | 970 m | Munro Top | 3.1 km |
| Sgurr Thormaid | 926 m | Munro Top | 3.6 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.