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The Saddle

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The Saddle is a 1,012-metre mountain in Highland. It is one of the 282 Munros — Scottish mountains of 3,000 feet and more. It stands among the higher summits of Highland. It is one of 630 hills the Albion Guide maps in Highland. The surrounding countryside is part of Kintail National Scenic Area.

For more of the same, Sgurr na Sgine and Biod an Fhithich are close by.

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