Scarr (Irish: Sceir or Scor, meaning 'sharp rock')[2] at 641 metres (2,103 ft), is the 174th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] and the 207th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.[4][5] Scarr is situated in the central sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, but off main "central spine" of the range that runs from Kippure in the north, to Lugnaquillia in the south.[6] Scarr lies on its own small massif that includes Scarr North-West Top 561 metres (1,841 ft) and Kanturk 523 metres (1,716 ft);[7] it is bounded by Lough Dan to the east and the Glenmacnass Valley on the west.[6] Scarr's sharp peak gives it a distinctive profile amongst the rounded summits of the Wicklow mountains, and it forms the backdrop to scenic views across the Guinness Estate and Lough Dan.[6][8]

Scarr
Sceir or Scor
Distinctive peak of Scarr, viewed from the R759 above the Luggala Estate
Highest point
Elevation	641 m (2,103 ft)[1]
Prominence	231 m (758 ft)[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam
Coordinates	53.055277°N 6.311412°W / 53.055277; -6.311412
Naming
English translation	sharp rock
Language of name	Irish
Geography
Scarr Location in Ireland
Location	County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Parent range	Wicklow Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	O1326801828
Topo map	OSi Discovery 56
Geology
Mountain type	Dark blue-grey slate, phyllite & schist[1]
Climbing
Easiest route	Via Oldbridge at Lough Dan

Hill walking

A popular trail is the 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) 4-5 hour Scarr and Kanturk Loop walk, which starts at a lay-by outside Oldbridge (O158019) at the southern end of Lough Dan. The recommended route is counter-clockwise, summiting Kanturk first and then crossing to the summit of Scarr before returning to Oldbridge.[9][10][11]

Gallery

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  Scarr in Winter
• 
  Scarr (left) from White Hill boardwalk on Djouce
• 
  From the Guinness Estate
• 
  Lough Dan, Scarr, and Tonelagee, from Mullaghcleevaun

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scarr.

• Wicklow Way
• Wicklow Round
• Wicklow Mountains
• Lists of mountains in Ireland
• List of mountains of the British Isles by height
• List of Marilyns in the British Isles
• List of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland

References

Bibliography

• Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892019.
• Fairbairn, Helen (2014). Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 978-1848892118.
• MountainViews Online Database (Simon Stewart) (2013). A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins. Collins Books. ISBN 978-1-84889-164-7.
• Dillion, Paddy (1993). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852841102.

External links

• MountainViews: The Irish Mountain Website, Scarr
• MountainViews: Irish Online Mountain Database
• The Database of British and Irish Hills , the largest database of British Isles mountains ("DoBIH")
• Hill Bagging UK & Ireland, the searchable interface for the DoBIH

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