Scotland
Sgurr na Dubh-chreige
197M
646FT
About Sgurr na Dubh-chreige
Rising above the rugged Ardnish Peninsula, this modest but exceptionally rocky Marilyn offers a quintessential West Highland experience. Its heathery slopes and craggy outcrops provide a challenging underfoot approach, rewarded by clear views over the silver sands of Loch nan Uamh and the winding tracks of the West Highland Line.
Key Statistics
Rank
464th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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164
Nearest Town
Mòrar
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of hardened sandstone and shiny, silty rocks. These durable materials were squeezed and heated to create the rugged landscape beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NM690937
Latitude
56.9774°N
Longitude
5.8019°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as the 'Peak of the Black Crag', a fitting description for a hill that is defined by dark, weathered rock and steep, broken ground.
- •The hill sits on the Ardnish Peninsula, a landscape of quiet ruins and abandoned settlements like Peanmeanach, which were largely depopulated during the 19th-century clearances.
- •From the summit, the view west looks directly over Loch nan Uamh toward the Small Isles of Eigg and Rum, encompassing the historic area where Bonnie Prince Charlie departed Scotland in 1746.
- •Hillwalkers often time their ascent to coincide with the passage of the Jacobite steam train, which skirts the northern foot of the hill on the scenic route between Fort William and Mallaig.
- •Its status as a Marilyn ensures it receives more visitors than many hills twice its height, though most arrive expecting a gentle stroll and leave with a newfound respect for Ardnish heather.