Askival | |
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Askival from the path between Kinloch and Dibidil
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
Prominence | 812 m (2,664 ft)Ranked 33rdinBritish Isles |
Parent peak | none – HP Rùm |
Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
Coordinates | 56°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 | |
Parent range | The Cuillin of Rum |
OS grid | NM393952 |
Topo map | OS Landranger39 |
Askival is the highest mountain on the island of Rùm, in the Inner HebridesofScotland. 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.
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