| Glamaig | |
|---|---|
 Glamaig seen fromSligachan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Prominence | 486 metres (1,594 ft) |
| Listing | Corbett,Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Greedy woman |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡlæmɛk/ |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Skye,Scotland |
| Parent range | Red Hills |
| OS grid | NG514301 |
| Topo map | Ordnance SurveyLandranger 32 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr Mhàiri | NG513300 | 775 m | Corbett, Marilyn |
| An Coileach | NG524305 | 673 m | Graham Top |
Glamaig (Scottish Gaelic:Glàmaig) is the northernmost of theRed Hills on theIsle of Skye inScotland. It lies immediately east ofSligachan. It is one of only twoCorbetts on Skye.
From many angles the hill resembles a perfect cone ofscree, though it is linked to the rest of the Red Hills by way of abealach, theBealach na Sgàirde (Pass of the Scree).
In 1889, aGurkha namedHarkabir Tharpa scaled Glamaig in 37 minutes; his total time for the round trip, starting and finishing at sea level in thebar of the Sligachan Inn was 55 minutes. Legend has it that he ran it in bare feet, and his record stood until the 1980s, despite being attempted by Olympians such as Chris Brasher in the 1950s.
From Sligachan one route of ascent (whetherrunning orhillwalking) is simply to head up the scree aiming for the summit - this climb is very arduous, due to the unrelenting gradient and the slipperiness of the scree. Descent may be made by way of ascent; alternatively one may continue along the Red Cuillin ridge to take in other peaks to the south.
A slightly less arduous (but longer) climb approaches the mountain from its eastern end atSconser. Climb first to the secondary summit,An Coileach (The Cockerel), then follow the whaleback ridge to the primary summit,Sgurr Mhàiri (Mary's Peak). OnceAn Coileach is reached at 673 metres (2,208 ft), the more-or-less level ridge allows some respite from the gradient, with a gentler ascent of the final 102 metres (335 ft) toSgurr Mhàiri.
From the summit there are excellent views of both theBlack Cuillin and the Isle ofRaasay.
Glamaig has been the site of an annualhill race since the 1980s. It begins and finishes at theSligachan Hotel. While in distance terms a relatively short Category S race covering a distance of 7 km, with 775m of ascent it falls into a Category A climb, and is one of the more challenging races on the Scottish circuit.
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