Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is located on the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye, Highland Council. The peak rises to a height of 918m (3011 feet) and consists of four well-defined tops, three of which lie along the main ridge. The fourth and highest is slightly set back off the ridge. The name Sgurr a' Mhadaidh originates from Gaelic and means "peak of the fox".