Scotland
An Sguman
739M
2426FT
About An Sguman
Rising as the southern sentinel of the Applecross peninsula’s Beinn Bhan, this sandstone peak offers a rugged, pathless ascent. Its broad, heathery shoulder provides a grandstand view across the Inner Sound to the Cuillin of Skye and the distinctive flat-topped silhouette of Raasay, set against the North West’s wild coastal light.
Key Statistics
Rank
67th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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37.3m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on ancient, banded mudstones and tough, recycled volcanic rocks. These durable, crystalline layers form the rugged foundation of An Sguman.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH138690
Latitude
57.6731°N
Longitude
5.1229°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'An Sguman', meaning 'the stack' or 'the small rick', likely referring to its humped shape when viewed from the glens below the main Applecross massif.
- •It is often visited as an extension of the traverse of Beinn Bhan; while the main Corbett is famous for its massive eastern corries, An Sguman provides the best perspective on those sheer sandstone tiers.
- •The hill is composed of Torridonian sandstone, where the ancient horizontal bedding creates a stepped landscape of terraces and short, steep crags characteristic of the Wester Ross region.
- •The summit offers a direct line of sight down to the village of Kishorn and over the Applecross 'Bealach na Bà' pass, one of the highest and most dramatic road ascents in Britain.
- •Being a Tump means it possesses at least 30 metres of drop on all sides, a mathematical distinction that feels significantly more impressive when you are actually trudging through its trackless peat hags.