Ciste Dhubh
| Ciste Dhubh | |
|---|---|
Ciste Dhubh seen from the Corbett Am Bàthach, three km to the south. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 979 m (3,212 ft) |
| Prominence | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Parent peak | Sgùrr Fhuaran |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the black chest |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰʲiʃtʲə ˈɣuh] English approximation: KYISHT-yə-GOO |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kintail, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NH062166 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, OS Explorer 414 |
Ciste Dhubh is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. With a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft), it is classed as a Munro. It is almost surrounded by glens: Fionngleann (north), An Caorann Mòr (east) and Allt Cam-bàn (west), with the Bealach a' Chòinich pass (south) linking it to the mountain of Sgùrr an Fhuarail. Its name comes from Scottish Gaelic A' Chiste Dhubh, "the black chest", possibly referring to the dark rocky summit.