| 词条 | Stac Pollaidh |
| 释义 |
| name = Stac Pollaidh | photo = Stac Pollaidh 3.jpg | photo_caption = | elevation_m = 612 | elevation_ref = | prominence = c. 438 m | listing = Graham, Marilyn | translation = The pinnacle of the pool river (Stakkr Pollå)| language = Norse | pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˌ|s|t|æ|k|_|ˈ|p|ɒ|l|eɪ}} | location = Inverpolly, Scotland | coordinates = | grid_ref_UK = NC107106 | topo = Ordnance Survey Landranger 15 | type = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = Scramble }}Stac Pollaidh is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The peak displays a rocky crest of Torridonian sandstone, with many pinnacles and steep gullies. The ridge was exposed to weathering as a nunatak above the ice sheet during the last Ice Age, while the ice flow carved and scoured the smooth sides of the mountain.[1] The modern Gaelic name is a recent invention. The peak is named on the first edition Ordnance Survey maps simply as "An Stac" (the pinnacle) and on later maps as "Stac Polly". The "Polly" element is of Norse origin, derived from "Pollå" meaning "pool river".{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} Due to its relatively low height of just over 2000 feet, fine views and ease of access from a road it has become a very popular peak to climb. It also provides some fine scrambling in the traverse of the summit ridge, including one bad step near the final summit. Consequentially it has suffered from a great deal of erosion, leading to Scottish Natural Heritage constructing a large path. AscentStac Pollaidh can be climbed in less than 3 hours by any relatively fit person. From the car park on the shore of Loch Lurgainn the path leads directly up, under the spires of the crest. About 200 m from the road the path splits; one may choose either since both meet up on the far side of the hill, from where it is only a short distance to the summit ridge. Once on the ridge the true summit lies about 300 m to the west. However to reach it one must scramble over several rocky pinnacles, and a good head for heights is required. The sandstone pinnacles are impressive and are rated in Scotland as second only to the ones on Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. They carry names such as "The Sphinx", "Tam o' Shanter", "Andy Capp" and "Madonna and Child"; a particularly fine example known as the "Lobster's Claw" partly collapsed several years ago due to natural erosion.{{sfnp|Dempster|1997|p=211}} The lower, eastern, peak can be reached without any difficulty. From any point on the crest there are excellent views of the wide expanse of the Inverpolly Forest, and of neighbouring peaks such as Suilven. The views of the Atlantic are breathtaking. Returning via the other path allows for a circular walk of about 3 km. See also
References{{More footnotes|date=June 2011}}1. ^{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Rob |title=An Essay on the Geology of NW Scotland |url=http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/structure/assyntgeology/geology/geoessay.pdf |publisher=Leeds University |accessdate=22 November 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185336/http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/structure/assyntgeology/geology/geoessay.pdf |archivedate=3 March 2016}} {{refbegin}}
External links{{commons category|Stac Pollaidh}}
3 : Grahams|Marilyns of Scotland|Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。