Sgurr Marcasaidh East Top

Overlooking the dark waters of Loch Luichart, this rugged Wester Ross peak offers a quiet, craggy alternative to the nearby Fannichs. Its heather-cloaked slopes and sandstone outcrops provide a classic Highland feel, rewarding those who navigate its pathless terrain with expansive views across Strathbran toward the distant peaks of Torridon.

• •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Sgùrr, meaning a sharp or rocky peak, with Marcasaidh likely being a locational name associated with the historical grazings of the Loch Luichart area.
• •From this eastern vantage point, the summit offers an exceptional, unobstructed view of the sprawling Ben Wyvis massif to the east and the jagged skyline of the Fannichs across the glen to the north.
• •The hill rises steeply above the Kyle of Lochalsh railway line, one of the UK’s most scenic rail routes, which skirts the southern base of the ridge along the shores of Loch Luichart.
• •Given its modest height and lack of official classification, you are far more likely to share the summit with a stray red deer than another human being, making it a sanctuary of solitude in a busy region.