Scotland
Sgorr na Diollaid West Top
776M
2546FT
About Sgorr na Diollaid West Top
Set high above the glens of Cannich and Strathfarrar, this rugged sub-summit serves as a wild western outpost to its parent Corbett. The terrain is typical of the North West Highlands—a mix of granite outcrops and deep heather—offering a stark, front-row view of the high Munros encircling Loch Mullardoch.
Key Statistics
Rank
73rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Inchvuilt
Geology
You are walking on layers of sand and mud that heat and pressure transformed into the tough, striped rocks beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH273358
Latitude
57.3803°N
Longitude
4.8737°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgorr na Diollaid is Scottish Gaelic for 'Peak of the Saddle,' referring to the distinctive profile the ridge cuts between this west top and the main summit.
- •Positioned between Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar, the summit provides an exceptional perspective on the 'Mullardoch Four' Munros to the south-west, including the massive bulk of Sgùrr na Lapaich.
- •The ascent usually involves a steep climb from the road near Loch Mullardoch, requiring careful navigation through complex, craggy ground that can be disorienting in low cloud.
- •This summit is the kind of spot where you can enjoy the silence of the Highlands in absolute peace, largely because most walkers stop 800 metres to the east at the higher, more famous peak.