Scotland
Druim nan Sac
644M
2114FT
About Druim nan Sac
Rising above the quiet beauty of Glen Banchor near Newtonmore, this rounded Monadhliath summit offers a classic taste of high heather moorland. Often overlooked for the nearby Munros, it provides an excellent, less-trodden vantage point with clear sights across the Spey Valley toward the high granite plateaus of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
60th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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54.8m
Nearest Town
Etteridge
Geology
Beneath your feet lies the Gaick Psammite Formation. This rugged landscape is built from ancient sandstone that was compressed and hardened into a very durable rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN703896
Latitude
56.9793°N
Longitude
4.1356°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic, translating as 'Ridge of the Sacks.' This likely marks an historical route where pack ponies or peat-cutters carried heavy loads (sacs) across the ridge between the glens.
- •It is frequently climbed from the road-end in Glen Banchor, serving as a quieter alternative or a long extension to the popular circuit of the local Munros, A' Chailleach and Geal Charn.
- •From the summit, walkers are treated to a clear view south across the strath to the prominent whale-back of The Fara and the massive, craggy profiles of the northern Cairngorm giants like Braeriach.
- •In a range notorious for its expansive, energy-sapping bogs, this ridge provides relatively firm footing, though 'firm' is a descriptor that any Monadhliath walker should treat with healthy suspicion.