Scarr Mountain
at , is the 174th–highest peak in
Ireland
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on the
Arderin
Arderin () is a mountain on the border between counties Laois and Offaly in Ireland
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scale,
and the 207th–highest peak on the
Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
[Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderins", Collins Books, Cork, ] Scarr is situated in the central sector of the
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains (, archaic: '' Cualu'') form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into the counties of Dublin, Wexford and Carlow. Where the mountai ...
range, but off main "central spine" of the range that runs from
Kippure
Kippure (; ) at , is the 56th-highest peak in Ireland on the Lists of mountains in Ireland#Arderins, Arderin scale, and the 72nd-highest peak on the Lists of mountains in Ireland#Vandeleur-Lynams, Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September ...
in the north, to
Lugnaquillia in the south.
Scarr lies on its own small
massif
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that includes Scarr North-West Top and Kanturk ; it is bounded by
Lough Dan to the east and the
Glenmacnass Valley on the west.
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.
Hill walking
A popular trail is the , four-to-five hour long ''Scarr and Kanturk Loop'' walk, which starts at a lay-by outside Oldbridge () 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.
Gallery
File:Scarr Mountain, Wicklow.jpg, Scarr in Winter
File:White Hill, Wicklow, Ireland.jpg, Scarr (left) from White Hill boardwalk on Djouce
File:Scarr Mountain from the Guinness Estate, Luggala.jpg, From the Guinness Estate
File:Panorama of Lough Dan, Scarr, and Tonelagee.jpg, Lough Dan, Scarr, and Tonelagee
Tonelagee (), is at , is the 25th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 33rd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arder ...
, from Mullaghcleevaun
See also
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Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way () is a long-distance trail that crosses the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. It runs from Marlay Park in the southern suburbs of Dublin through County Wicklow and ends in the village of Clonegal in County Carlow. It is designate ...
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Wicklow Round
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Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains (, archaic: '' Cualu'') form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into the counties of Dublin, Wexford and Carlow. Where the mountai ...
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Lists of mountains in Ireland
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List of mountains of the British Isles by height
This article provides access to lists of mountains in Britain and Ireland by height and by prominence. (See Lists of mountains below.) Height and prominence are the most important metrics for the classifications of mountains by the UIAA; with ...
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List of Marilyns in the British Isles
This is a list of Marilyn hills and mountains in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Ireland and surrounding islands and Stack (geology), sea stacks. Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles#Marilyns, Marilyns are defined as peaks w ...
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List of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland
This is a list of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland by height. Hewitts are defined as "Hills in England, Wales and Ireland over two thousand" feet in height, the general requirement to be called a "mountain" in the British Isl ...
References
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External links
MountainViews: The Irish Mountain Website Scarr
the largest database of British Isles mountains ("DoBIH
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Hill Bagging UK & Ireland
the searchable interface for the DoBIH
The mountains and hills of the British Isles are categorised into various lists based on different combinations of elevation, prominence, and other criteria such as isolation. These lists are used for peak bagging, whereby hillwalkers attempt ...
Marilyns of Ireland
Mountains and hills of County Wicklow
Hewitts of Ireland
Mountains under 1000 metres
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