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Askival

Askival is the highest mountain on the island of Rùm, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is located five kilometres south of Kinloch, the main village on the island. It is part of the Rùm Cuillin, a rocky range of hills in the southern end of Rùm. It is often climbed as part of a full traverse of the ridge.

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Askival
Askival from the path between Kinloch and Dibidil
Highest point
Elevation812 m (2,664 ft)
Prominence812 m (2,664 ft)Ranked 33rd in British Isles
Parent peaknone – HP Rùm
ListingMarilyn, Corbett
Coordinates56°58′27″N 6°17′30″W / 56.97424°N 6.29168°W / 56.97424; -6.29168
Naming
English translation
Ash tree mountain
Language of name
Norse
Pronunciation/ˈæskɪvɑːl/
Geography
Askival
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Askival (Highland)
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Parent rangeThe Cuillin of Rum
OS gridNM393952
Topo mapOS Landranger 39

Askival is the highest mountain on the island of Rùm, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is located five kilometres (three miles) south of Kinloch, the main village on the island. It is part of the Rùm Cuillin, a rocky range of hills in the southern end of Rùm.1 It is often climbed as part of a full traverse of the ridge.

References

References

  1. Emeleus, C. H. (Charles Henry) (2008). A geological excursion guide to Rum : the Palaeocene igneous rocks of the Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides. Troll, V. R. Edinburgh [Scotland]: Edinburgh Geological Society. ISBN 978-1-905267-22-4. OCLC 437092879.
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