Am Basteir

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Am Basteir is a prominent, jagged peak in the Black Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its dramatic rocky ridge and challenging scrambling routes.

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Am Basteir canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Munro
Scottish mountain
mountain
peak
adjacentTo Bruach na Frìthe
Sgùrr nan Gillean
linked to: Sgùrr Dearg
climbingGradeTypical scrambling Grade 2–3 in places
commonAscentRoute via Bealach a’ Bhasteir
via Coire a’ Bhasteir
connectedByRidgeTo Bruach na Frìthe
Sgùrr nan Gillean
country Scotland
difficulty requires scrambling
elevation 3064 feet
934 metres
gridReferenceUK NG465253
hasCol Bealach a’ Bhasteir
hasFeature The Basteir Tooth
jagged rocky ridge
narrow summit ridge
rock climbing routes
scrambling routes
steep cliffs
hasReputationFor dramatic scenery
exposed scrambling
isPartOf Cuillin ridge
linked to: Cuillin
isPopularFor mountaineering
rock climbing
scrambling
languageOfName Scottish Gaelic
listing Munro
locatedIn Black Cuillin
linked to: Cuillin

Isle of Skye
locatedInProtectedArea Cuillin SSSI
mountainRange Cuillin
nameMeaning The Executioner
nearestSettlement Sligachan
primaryAccessPoint Sligachan
prominence approximately 150 metres
region Inner Hebrides
rockType basalt
gabbro
topographicMap OS Explorer 411
OS Landranger 32
tourismCategory Scottish Highlands mountaineering destination
viewOverlooks Cuillin ridge
linked to: Cuillin

Loch Scavaig

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Cuillin contains Am Basteir
Bruach na Frìthe offersViewOf Am Basteir