1971
NG4725 : A pioneering route, Sgurr nan Gillean
taken 54 years ago, near to Knight's Peak [hill or Mountain], Highland, Great Britain
A pioneering route, Sgurr nan Gillean
In 1836 a young geology professor, James D Forbes, and a local guide Duncan Macintyre climbed this ridge to the fine summit of Sgurr nan Gillean. In later years Forbes became an experienced Alpinist and distinguished in his studies of glaciers, including geology of the Cuillin Hills.
Nowadays this is the 'Tourist Route', but even so is a fine ascent, especially in weather as shown here, which can be experienced with luck on Skye.
Nowadays this is the 'Tourist Route', but even so is a fine ascent, especially in weather as shown here, which can be experienced with luck on Skye.
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- Grid Square
- NG4725, 59 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Jim Barton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 7 July, 1971 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 19 December, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NG 471 253 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:14.8964N 6:11.5979W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NG 475 247
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
