Sgorach Mor

Rising above the southern moorlands of Arran, this sprawling Graham offers a quieter, wilder experience than the island’s famous northern peaks. Expect pathless, often boggy terrain leading to a broad summit. From the top, you gain a unique perspective across the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Kintyre Peninsula and the distant Ailsa Craig.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Sgòrach Mòr, meaning the 'Great Peaked Place', referring to the rocky outcrops that break through the heather on its upper slopes.
• •This hill is almost always climbed in conjunction with its near-identical neighbour, Mullach Buidhe; the two form the 'Arran Grahams' and are separated by a high, albeit squelchy, col.
• •The summit provides a magnificent lateral view of the northern Arran skyline, allowing walkers to see the 'Sleeping Warrior' profile of Goatfell and Caisteal Abhail from a distance.
• •Ascending from the south via Gleann Bharraidh requires a high tolerance for saturated peat and a certain stoicism regarding the lack of any formal path.