Scotland
Sgurr Mor
613M
2010FT
About Sgurr Mor
Tucked away in the rugged wilderness of North Morar, this Sgurr Mor is a remote coastal peak overlooking the mouth of Loch Nevis. Reaching its summit from Kylesmorar involves navigating typical West Highland terrain—rocky, pathless, and often boggy—offering an intimate view of the Knoydart peaks and the Sound of Sleat.
Key Statistics
Rank
238th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Kylesmorar
Geology
You are walking across the Morar Group, featuring hard quartz and shimmery, layered stones. These sturdy rocks were originally compressed from ancient beds of sand and mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM825920
Latitude
56.9687°N
Longitude
5.5796°W
Did You Know?
- •Sgùrr Mòr translates from Scottish Gaelic as "Big Peak," a name that reflects its status as the most prominent summit on the peninsula between Loch Morar and Loch Nevis.
- •Situated in one of the most road-remote parts of the mainland, the hill is most often accessed by boat to the settlement of Kylesmorar or via a long, demanding trek along the north shore of Loch Morar.
- •The summit provides a direct line of sight across the water to the massive Coire Dhorrcail on Ladhar Bheinn, the highest mountain in the neighbouring Knoydart peninsula.
- •To the west, the view extends across the Sound of Sleat to the distinctive silhouettes of the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye.
- •Despite its name meaning 'Big Peak', it is significantly smaller than its more famous namesakes in the Fannichs or Glen Dessarry, though it feels plenty large enough for anyone approaching it on foot from the road end at Bracorina.