Sgor a' Chaorainn

Tucked away in the wild country between Glen Strathfarrar and Loch Mullardoch, this rounded Tump offers a quiet escape from the neighboring Munro-bagging crowds. Its heathery slopes lead to a summit with commanding views south over the massive ridges of Sgùrr na Lapaich and the remote waters of the Loch.

• •The name is Scottish Gaelic, likely meaning 'Peak of the Rowan Tree'; while trees are now rare on these heights, rowans often mark the burnsides and lower gullies in the surrounding glens.
• •It sits in one of the most remote parts of the North West Highlands, positioned on the high ground separating the long, isolated glens of Strathfarrar and Cannich.
• •From the summit cairn, the view south is dominated by the sprawling north faces of the Mullardoch Munros, particularly the sharp profile of Sgùrr na Lapaich rising above the water.
• •Designating this broad, heathery shoulder a 'Sgor'—a word usually reserved for sharp peaks or rocky outcrops—suggests the original namers were feeling particularly generous that day.