Scotland
Druim nan Sac West Top
604M
1981FT
About Druim nan Sac West Top
Rising above the remote upper reaches of Glen Roy, this rounded heathery shoulder forms part of the long Druim nan Sac ridge. It offers a quiet, pathless ascent through classic Monadhliath terrain, providing a stark perspective on the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy and the higher bulk of Carn Dearg to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
66th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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62.4m
Nearest Town
Crubenbeg
Geology
The ground beneath you is Gaick Psammite, a durable rock made of ancient sandstone that was hardened by heat and pressure to form this solid foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN691898
Latitude
56.9808°N
Longitude
4.1555°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Druim nan Sac is Gaelic for 'Ridge of the Sacks', likely indicating its historical use as a transit route for pack horses or drovers carrying goods between the Great Glen and the Spey valley.
- •From this vantage point, walkers can clearly trace the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy across the valley, which are actually the ancient shorelines of a glacial lake dammed by ice during the last Ice Age.
- •The summit sits on the western fringes of the Monadhliath, a vast, undulating plateau where the lack of distinct landmarks makes navigation a genuine test of compass work in poor visibility.
- •Finding the summit cairn among the sprawling peat hags is less a triumph of mountaineering and more a successful exercise in tactical bog-hopping.