Scotland
Sgiath a' Chaise
644M
2114FT
About Sgiath a' Chaise
Rising steeply above the eastern shores of Loch Lubnaig, this Graham offers a quieter alternative to the popular nearby Ben Ledi. Dominated by plantation forest on its lower slopes, the broad, heathery ridge provides a rugged ascent with a rewarding sense of isolation despite its proximity to the busy A84.
Key Statistics
Rank
230th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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303m
Nearest Town
Strathyre
Geology
You are walking across Ben Lui Schist, a layered rock formed from ancient silty mud. It is often studded with tiny, hard crystals called garnets.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN583169
Latitude
56.3232°N
Longitude
4.2929°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where 'Sgiath' translates to wing or shoulder and 'a’ Chaise' means 'of the cheese', likely referencing the hill’s specific shape or the history of summer shieling dairy production in the surrounding glens.
- •The summit offers a commanding perspective of the southern Trossachs, specifically looking across the Pass of Leny to the craggy eastern face of Ben Ledi and the long, narrow surface of Loch Lubnaig.
- •To the east, the skyline is dominated by the much loftier Munro duo of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin, which tower over the intervening depths of Glen Ample.
- •Navigating the lower slopes requires threading through the Strathyre forest, where the dense Sitka spruce eventually yields to the open, often boggy moorland that characterizes the summit ridge.
- •Despite being named 'Wing of the Cheese', the summit is notoriously dairy-free, offering only a steady diet of wind and heather for the hungry walker.