Scotland
Druim a' Ghoirtein
761M
2496FT
About Druim a' Ghoirtein
Rising steeply from the head of Loch Nevis, this rugged spur provides a classic, unrelenting ascent into the heart of the Rough Bounds. As a Tump on the southern flank of Sgùrr na Cìche, it offers a dramatic, airy perspective over the tidal flats of the River Carnoch and the Atlantic beyond.
Key Statistics
Rank
141st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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34.1m
Nearest Town
Glendessary
Geology
You are walking on Morar Schist, a durable rock formed from mud and sand. Heat and pressure transformed these sediments into the rugged ridge beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM895962
Latitude
57.0088°N
Longitude
5.4683°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as the 'Ridge of the Little Field' or 'Enclosure.' This likely refers to the small patches of flatter, workable ground found at the foot of the ridge near the ruins of Carnoch, where the land meets the sea at the head of Loch Nevis.
- •This ridge is the definitive sea-level approach to the Knoydart peaks for those arriving by boat. It gains altitude quickly from the River Carnoch, bypassing the standard long walk-in from Glen Dessarry and offering a direct, if punishing, line toward the sharp cone of Sgùrr na Cìche.
- •The view south-west is exceptional, looking directly down the length of Loch Nevis towards the Sound of Sleat. On a clear day, the distinctive, jagged profiles of the Rùm Cuillin are visible across the water.
- •Given its location in the 'Rough Bounds' and its proximity to the wettest place in the UK, the 'little field' in its name is more likely to be a vertical bog than anything resembling a meadow.