Scotland
Sguman Mor
623M
2044FT
About Sguman Mor
Situated on the eastern fringes of the Monadhliath, this rounded Tump offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. The terrain is typical of the range—largely heather and peat—but the reward is a clear, unobstructed perspective across the Spey Valley toward the high granite plateaus of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
237th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Dulnahaitnach
Geology
You are walking on the Glen Banchor Subgroup, a foundation of compressed sandstone and shimmering, muddy rock layers.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH811189
Latitude
57.2453°N
Longitude
3.9720°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Big Stack' or 'Big Mound'. 'Sguman' typically refers to something shaped like a haystack, which describes its rounded, bulky profile when viewed from the south near Glen Banchor.
- •It is frequently bypassed by walkers heading directly for the Munro, A’ Chailleach, which lies just to the northwest. Including Sguman Mòr in a circular route from Newtonmore provides a more gradual ascent and better views of the River Calder winding below.
- •From the summit, the view across the Strathspey trench is particularly impressive, allowing you to pick out the deep cleft of the Lairig Ghru between the massive hulks of Braeriach and the northern Cairngorm peaks.
- •In the Monadhliath, 'Mòr' is a relative term; while it translates as 'big', you will still find yourself looking up at almost every other summit in the immediate neighbourhood.