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{{short description|Mountain in Scotland}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Glamaig
| photo = Glamaig2.jpg
| photo_caption = Glamaig seen from [[Sligachan]]
| elevation_m = 775
| elevation_ref = 
| prominence = {{convert|486|m}}
| parent_peak = 
| listing = [[Corbett (mountain)|Corbett]], [[Marilyn (hill)|Marilyn]]
| translation = Greedy woman
| language = [[Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic]]
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|l|æ|m|ɛ|k}}
| location = [[Skye]], [[Scotland]]
| range= [[Cuillin|Red Hills]]
| coordinates = 
| grid_ref_UK = NG514301
| topo = [[Ordnance Survey]] ''Landranger'' 32
| type = 
| first_ascent = 
| easiest_route = 
}}

{{GB summits start}}
{{GB summits entry
|Name=Sgurr Mhàiri
|Gridref=NG513300
|Height=775 m
|Status=Corbett, Marilyn
}}
{{GB summits entry
|Name=An Coileach
|Gridref=NG524305
|Height=673 m
|Status=Graham Top
}}
{{GB summits end}}

'''Glamaig''' ({{langx|gd|Glàmaig}}) is the northernmost of the [[Cuillin|Red Hills]] on the [[Isle of Skye]] in [[Scotland]]. It lies immediately east of [[Sligachan]]. It is one of only two [[Corbett (hill)|Corbetts]] on Skye.

From many angles the hill resembles a perfect cone of [[scree]], though it is linked to the rest of the Red Hills by way of a [[mountain pass|bealach]], the {{lang|gd|Bealach na Sgàirde}} (Pass of the Scree).

In 1889, a [[Gurkha]] named '''Harkabir Tharpa''' scaled Glamaig in 37&nbsp;minutes; his total time for the round trip, starting and finishing at sea level in the [[Public house|bar]] of the Sligachan Inn was 55&nbsp;minutes. Legend has it that he ran it in bare feet, and his record stood until the 1980s, despite being attempted by Olympians such as Chris Brasher in the 1950s.

From Sligachan one route of ascent (whether [[running]] or [[hillwalking]]) is simply to head up the scree aiming for the summit - this climb is very arduous, due to the unrelenting gradient and the slipperiness of the scree. Descent may be made by way of ascent; alternatively one may continue along the Red Cuillin ridge to take in other peaks to the south.

A slightly less arduous (but longer) climb approaches the mountain from its eastern end at [[Sconser]]. Climb first to the secondary summit, {{lang|gd|An Coileach}} (The Cockerel), then follow the whaleback ridge to the primary summit, {{lang|gd|Sgurr Mhàiri}} (Mary's Peak). Once {{lang|gd|An Coileach}} is reached at {{convert|673|m}}, the more-or-less level ridge allows some respite from the gradient, with a gentler ascent of the final {{convert|102|m}} to {{lang|gd|Sgurr Mhàiri}}.
[[File:Glamaig, Red Hills, Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye, The Inner Hebrides, Scotland.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of Glamaig reveals its stunning landscape]]
From the summit there are excellent views of both the [[Black Cuillin]] and the Isle of [[Raasay]].

==Glamaig Hill Race==

Glamaig has been the site of an annual [[hill race]] since the 1980s. It begins and finishes at the [[Sligachan|Sligachan Hotel]]. While in distance terms a relatively short Category S race covering a distance of 7&nbsp;km, with 775m of ascent it falls into a Category A climb, and is one of the more challenging races on the Scottish circuit.

==External links==
* [http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/glamaig.shtml Route of ascent on Walk Highlands]
* [http://www.theskyeguide.com/walking-mainmenu-32/13-moderate-walks/180-glamaig Ascent route from Sconser on The Skye Guide]
* [http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/RaceDetails.aspx?RaceID=RA-0078 Details of the Glamaig Hill Race]

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[[Category:Corbetts]]
[[Category:Marilyns of Scotland]]
[[Category:Mountains and hills of the Isle of Skye]]