Scotland
Sgor an h-Iolaire
544M
1785FT
About Sgor an h-Iolaire
Rising above the Muir of Dinnet near Ballater, this heather-clad Hump offers a quiet alternative to its larger neighbour, Morven. The ascent reveals a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, providing clear views across the waters of Loch Kinord and Loch Davan towards the granite mass of the high Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
202nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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137m
Nearest Town
Mains of Abergeldie
Geology
You are hiking over tough, sandy rocks and speckled granite. These alternate with dark, layered stones shaped by intense heat and pressure deep within the earth.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO302932
Latitude
57.0246°N
Longitude
3.1514°W
Did You Know?
- •Translated from Gaelic as 'Peak of the Eagle,' the name suggests a landscape once dominated by these raptors, though today they are a rarer sight than the local buzzards.
- •The summit offers a commanding view of the Muir of Dinnet, where the glaciated basins of Loch Kinord and Loch Davan sit within a vast bowl of birch woodland.
- •To the west, the hill provides an unfettered look at the steep eastern flanks of Morven, while the distant, jagged profile of Lochnagar dominates the southwestern horizon.
- •Despite the noble name, the reality of the ascent often involves a very un-regal battle with thick, ankle-snapping heather and the occasional boggy hollow.