Sgorr na Ruadhraich South Top

About Sgorr na Ruadhraich South Top

Tucked between Strathconon and the remote Glen Orrin, this secondary summit offers a wilder perspective on the rugged hills of central Ross-shire. Reaching this heather-clad Tump requires a long walk-in, rewarding those who seek solitude away from the popular Munros with expansive views across the vast Monar forest.

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• •The name is Gaelic in origin, where Sgorr denotes a sharp or rocky peak and Ruadhraich refers to a 'reddish place', likely describing the sun-bleached deer grass and heather that turn a deep russet colour across these slopes in autumn.
• •From this southern vantage point, there is an unimpeded view over the sprawling Orrin Reservoir and the vast moorland stretching towards the Monar Forest peaks of Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a' Chaorachain.
• •The approach usually involves a significant trek from Scardroy or the Orrin dam; the lack of a nearby Munro or Corbett makes this a landscape of significant solitude where you are far more likely to encounter red deer than other walkers.
• •Given the abundance of saturated peat hags on the approach, you may find that successfully navigating to the summit with dry socks is a greater achievement than the actual ascent of the hill.
• •This hill serves as a silent guardian over the head of Glen Orrin, a valley that remains one of the least visited and most inaccessible corners of the North West Highlands.