Scotland
Sgorach Mor
602M
1976FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
37th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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429m
Nearest Town
Clachaig
Geology
You are walking on the Beinn Bheula Schist. These slopes are made of ancient, hardened pebbles and compressed sandy rocks that were fused together by heat and pressure.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NS096849
Latitude
56.0199°N
Longitude
5.0552°W
Did You Know?
- •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.