Sgiath Chùil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sgiath Chùil
Sgiath Chùil and the Lubchurrin cottage from the north in Glen Lochay
Highest point
Elevation	921 m (3,022 ft)
Prominence	312 m (1,024 ft)
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Naming
English translation	back wing
Language of name	Gaelic
Geography
Location	Stirling, Scotland
Parent range	Glen Lochay Hills, Grampian Mountains
OS grid	NN462317
Topo map	OS Landranger 51
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Sgiath Chùil is a mountain located in the southern highlands of Scotland. It is part of the beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. You can find it near the park's northern edge, about 11 kilometers (7 miles) west of a town called Killin.

What Makes Sgiath Chùil Special?

Sgiath Chùil is known as a Munro. A Munro is a Scottish mountain that is taller than 914 meters (3,000 feet). Sgiath Chùil stands at 921 meters (3,022 feet) tall. It is also a Marilyn, which means it has a "prominence" of at least 150 meters (492 feet). Prominence is how much a mountain rises above the land around it. Sgiath Chùil's prominence is 312 meters (1,024 feet).

How Sgiath Chùil Became a Munro

When the first list of Munros was made in 1891 by Sir Hugh Munro, Sgiath Chùil was actually listed as a smaller peak, or "top." Another nearby peak, Meall a' Churain, was thought to be the main mountain. However, this was a mistake! In 1921, when the list was updated, the error was fixed. Sgiath Chùil was then correctly named a Munro.