Dùn da Ghaoithe (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn da Ghaoithe, meaning "fort of the two winds") is the second highest mountain on the Isle of Mull, western Scotland, and the island's only Corbett.[1] It reaches 766 metres (2,513 ft) high, but "its long ridge and deep corries make it seem far higher".[2] It boasts sea views "in almost every direction",[2] and is the main mountain seen by visitors to the island on leaving the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Oban at Craignure.[1]
Dùn da Ghaoithe | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
Prominence | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
Parent peak | Ben More (Mull) |
Listing | Corbett, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 56°27′38″N 5°46′47″W |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈt̪uːn ˈt̪aː ˈɣɤjə] |
Geography | |
Location | Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
OS grid | NM672362 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 49 |
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