Slieau Freoaghane
| Slieau Freoaghane | |
|---|---|
 Summit cairn and trig point on Slieau Freoaghane | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | c. 153 m |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| Translation | bilberry mountain (Manx) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Isle of Man |
| OS grid | SC34158831 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 95 |
Slieau Freoaghane (from the Manx for mountain of the bilberry; pronounced [sluːfəˈraːn])[2] is a hill on the Isle of Man, and the second highest of the Island's five Marilyns.[1] It is located in the Sheading of Michael and can be climbed from Kirk Michael or Barregarrow to the west, from Brandy Cottage to the south, or from Druidale in the east. The summit is marked with a trig point.
See also
References
- 1 2 Alan Dawson (1992). "Region 29. Isle of Man". Relative Hills of Britain. Cicerone Press. p. 121. ISBN 9781852840686.
- ↑ George Broderick (1995). Sheading of Michael (Kirk Michael, Ballaugh and Jurby). Placenames of the Isle of Man. 2. Walter de Gruyter. p. 98. ISBN 9783110929324.
External links
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Coordinates: 54°15′47″N 4°33′00″W / 54.263°N 4.550°W
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