Scotland
Sgor a' Chaorainn Far West Top
625M
2051FT
About Sgor a' Chaorainn Far West Top
Tucked away in the rugged wilderness above Loch Monar, this remote minor summit marks the western extent of the Sgor a' Chaorainn ridge. It offers a pathless, quintessentially Highland experience where the reward is absolute solitude and a direct perspective of the grander peaks surrounding the Monar Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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35m
Nearest Town
Braeantra
Geology
You’re standing on the Diebidale Pelite Formation. This bedrock consists of ancient mud and silt, transformed by intense heat and pressure into the durable stone beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH453777
Latitude
57.7625°N
Longitude
4.6008°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgor a' Chaorainn translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'the peak of the rowan,' though at this exposed altitude, the namesake trees are far less common than the stunted heather and moss.
- •The summit offers an excellent, lateral view across the waters of Loch Monar towards the remote 'big' hills of the west, specifically the soaring ridges of Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich.
- •Accessing this hill usually requires navigating the restricted road through Glen Strathfarrar to the Monar dam, followed by a long, pathless ascent over rough ground that tests even experienced navigators.
- •Classified as a Tump—a hill with at least thirty metres of prominence—it is the sort of summit primarily visited by dedicated baggers who have already exhausted the more famous Munros in the area.