- A' Chràlaig
Infobox Mountain
Name = A' Chràlaig
Photo = A'Chralaig2_06-07_048.jpg
Caption = A'Chralaig fromAonach Meadhoin
Elevation = 1,120 m (3,674 ft)
Prominence = 786 m Ranked 38th inBritish Isles
Parent peak =Carn Eige
Location = Highland, SCO
Range =Northwest Highlands
Grid_ref_UK = NH094197
Listing =Munro , Marilyn
Translation = the basket [cite web |url=http://www.munromagic.com/MountainInfo.cfm?Mountain=33 |publisher=MunroMagic.com |date= |title=A' Chralaig]
Pronunciation = aˈxralək
Language = Gaelic
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 33 / 34A' Chràlaig (pronounced|əˈxɾaːlˠ̪ɛkʲ) is a
mountain in the Scottish Highlands, north ofLoch Cluanie and south ofGlen Affric . It is the highest peak alongGlen Shiel and can be easily climbed from theCluanie Inn on the A87 [cite journal |quotes=no |url=http://www.swlg.org.uk/WLN67f.htm |title=On Diurnal Variations in the Remoteness and Tranquillity of the Highlands |volume=67 |journal=Wild Land News |date=Autumn 2006 |author=David Jarman] . The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by theForestry Commission and are part of theKintail National Scenic Area.Despite being the highest peak on the ridge, it is considered less interesting than the route over "Stob Coire na Cràlaig" to the nearby
Mullach Fraoch-choire [cite web |url=http://walking.visitscotland.com/munros/affricandkintail/a_chralaig |title=Scotland's Munros: A' Chralaig |publisher=Walking Scotland] . These two peaks may be combined with the neighbouring peaks ofSgurr nan Conbhairean andSail Chaorainn to make the so-called "Cluanie Horseshoe", although no path connects A' Chràlaig with the peaks to the east [cite web |url=http://ccgi.mountaineer.plus.com/scotland-mountains/glenshiel/shiel2.shtml |title=The Cluanie Horseshoe |author=Anthony Dyer] .External links
* A Chràlaig is at coordinates coord|57.228932|-5.157100|type:mountain_region:GB|display=inline,title
References
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