Garbh-bheinn (Skye)

Garbh-Bheinn (also known as Garven) (808 m), is a mountain in the Cuillin mountains of the Isle of Skye. It is located in the centre of the island, northeast of the main Black Cuillin range.

Garbh-bheinn
Garvan [1]
Garbh-bheinn
Highest point
Elevation808 m (2,651 ft)[2]
Prominence181 m (594 ft)
List of Corbett mountains in Scotland
Parent peakBlà Bheinn
ListingMarilyn, Corbett
Geography
LocationSkye, Scotland
Parent rangeCuillin (outlier)
OS gridNG531232
Topo mapOS Landranger 32

Part Red Cuillin granite, and part Black Cuillin gabbro, Garbh-bheinn is an excellent peak for straightforward scrambling, and offers fantastic views from its summit. The nearest village is Torrin to the south.[3]

References

  1. "Garbh-bheinn – theskyeguide.com". theskyeguide.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "Garbh-bheinn". hillbagging.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. "Garbh-bheinn – walkinghighlands". walkinghighlands. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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