Scotland
Ruragh
735M
2412FT
About Ruragh
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Arkaig, this Lochaber Tump offers a quiet alternative to its more famous neighbours. Its rugged, heathery slopes provide a grandstand view across the Arkaig forest toward the Grey Corries, and west into the jagged, complex ridges of the Knoydart wilderness.
Key Statistics
Rank
95th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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78m
Nearest Town
Rottal
Geology
Ruragh is built from the Glen Lethnot Grit, a rugged mix of coarse, sandy stone and ancient, hardened muds.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO421711
Latitude
56.8278°N
Longitude
2.9503°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a simplification of the Gaelic Ruighe, meaning a hillside or a summer shieling site, reflecting the hill's history as seasonal grazing land.
- •Looking south from the summit, walkers are treated to a massive panorama of the Ben Nevis massif and the Aonach Mòr ridges rising beyond the waters of Loch Arkaig.
- •To the west, the hill provides an excellent perspective on the 'Rough Bounds', with the sharp, distinctive peak of Sgùrr na Cìche visible on the horizon.
- •The surrounding glen was a primary training ground for Allied Commandos during the Second World War, chosen for its exceptionally difficult and trackless terrain.
- •Being classified only as a Tump, Ruragh is the perfect destination for those who find the crowds on Ben Nevis across the glen a little too sociable.