Sail Mhor

About Sail Mhor

Standing as the western sentinel of the Beinn Eighe massif, this rugged Munro Top offers some of the most dramatic architecture in Torridon. Its quartzite-capped summit commands a peerless view across the Great Wilderness and down into the spectacular Coire Mhic Fhearchair, home to the famous Triple Buttress.

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• •Sail Mhòr translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Heel'. This describes its physical appearance as the massive, rounded western anchor at the end of the long Beinn Eighe ridge.
• •Because it is separated from the higher Ruadh-stac Mòr by a drop of only about 125 metres, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a Munro in its own right, despite its height and imposing character.
• •The summit offers one of the finest views in the Highlands, looking directly across the glen to the tiered sandstone terraces of Liathach and northwards towards the jagged peaks of An Teallach.
• •The mountain is composed of two distinct rock types: ancient Torridonian sandstone at its base, topped with a cap of white Cambrian quartzite that gives the summit its pale, snow-like appearance even in summer.
• •The 'path' through the quartzite scree on the upper slopes is often a matter of opinion, usually involving a choice between sliding backwards on loose stones or finding a slightly firmer line of boulders.