Sgor Fhionnaich

About Sgor Fhionnaich

Rising from the rugged Applecross peninsula, this North West Highland peak offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Torridon giants. At 568 metres, the hill reveals the terraced sandstone geology characteristic of the region, leading to a summit with expansive views across the Inner Sound toward the Isle of Raasay.

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• •The name originates from Gaelic, where Sgòr means a rocky peak or sharp rock, and Fionnaich is derived from fionn, meaning white or fair, likely referring to the pale appearance of the Torridonian sandstone or the white bog-cotton on its slopes.
• •The summit offers a clear perspective of the Inner Sound, looking directly across the water to the long, stepped profile of Raasay and the distant, jagged peaks of the Skye Cuillin.
• •Despite its modest height, the hill is classified as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres), ensuring it stands out as a distinct, independent landmass within the complex Applecross terrain.
• •Hillwalkers often combine a climb here with the neighbouring Beinn a' Chaoil to create a rugged circuit through the pathless, rocky moorland that defines the interior of the Applecross Forest.
• •While nearby drivers tackle the hair-raising hairpins of the Bealach na Bà, a climber on Sgor Fhionnaich enjoys the same dramatic Atlantic scale with considerably less traffic and no risk to their brake pads.