Sgor Gaoith is a 1,116-metre (3,661 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Cairngorms area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 240 m. The summit is marked by a ground on edge of crag. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,116 m / 3,661 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 240 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Cairngorms |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN9030098961 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.068561, -3.810856 |
| Summit feature | ground on edge of crag |
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Hills near Sgor Gaoith
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgoran Dubh Mor | 1,111 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Meall Buidhe | 975 m | Munro Top | 1.7 km |
| Carn Ban Mor | 1,051 m | Munro Top | 2.0 km |
| Geal-charn | 921 m | Munro Top | 3.1 km |
| Carn na Criche | 1,265 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
| Meall Dubhag | 997 m | Munro Top | 4.1 km |
| Tom Dubh | 918 m | Munro Top | 4.1 km |
| Braeriach | 1,296 m | Munro | 5.1 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.