Corrag Bhuidhe

About Corrag Bhuidhe

Formidable and jagged, this sandstone pinnacle is the structural heart of the An Teallach ridge. Rising between Sgùrr Fiona and Lord Berkeley’s Seat, its shattered terraces offer some of the finest scrambling in the Highlands. Reaching the summit requires a steady head and provides a vertigo-inducing perspective of the Toll an Lochain corrie.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'Yellow Finger', a reference to the slender, spire-like profile of the pinnacles when viewed from the corrie floor and the golden-brown hue of the ancient Torridonian sandstone.
• •The hill is home to the 'Bad Step', a notorious rock move on the southern end of the pinnacles. Its extreme exposure above the abyss of Toll an Lochain makes it a significant psychological hurdle for mountaineers.
• •From the crest, the view across the 'Great Wilderness' towards the peaks of Fisherfield, such as A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mòr, is regarded as one of the most remote and spectacular sights in the North West Highlands.
• •Despite its formidable 1,047-metre stature and distinct character, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a Munro in its own right, being subordinate to the neighbouring Sgùrr Fiona.
• •The narrow bypass paths etched into the western flank are often more unnerving than the ridge itself, particularly when the greasy Torridonian sandstone is wet.