Sgurr Mor

About Sgurr Mor

Dominating the skyline between Loch Fannich and the Ullapool road, this massive Munro is the undisputed monarch of the Fannichs. Its distinctive conical profile features steep, grassy slopes that give way to a stony summit, offering an expansive, earned perspective across the wild, empty heart of the Fisherfield Forest and Wester Ross.

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• •The name Sgùrr Mòr translates from Scottish Gaelic simply as 'Great Peak'. While it is a common name across the Highlands, it is well-earned here; the mountain stands nearly 100 metres higher than any other summit in the Fannichs range.
• •The summit provides a panoramic window into the 'Great Wilderness' to the north, offering a clear sightline to the jagged sandstone spires of An Teallach and the remote 'Big Six' peaks of the Fisherfield Forest.
• •Most walkers approach via the long, high ridge from the north at Loch a’ Bhraoin, typically bagging it alongside Meall a’ Chrasgaidh and Sgùrr nan Clach Geala in a strenuous but rewarding circular route.
• •The mountain's true scale is best appreciated from the east, where the dramatic, craggy bowl of Coire Mòr plunges steeply away from the summit plateau toward the remote southern glens.
• •Approaching from the south via the private road along Loch Fannich is a logistical test that usually concludes with the realization that a mountain bike is a mandatory piece of hill-walking equipment rather than an optional luxury.