Scotland
Sgurr a' Bhuic
963M
3159FT
About Sgurr a' Bhuic
Standing as a significant outlier to the east of Sgurr Choinnich Beag, this steep-sided Munro Top offers a rugged, rocky character typical of the Lochaber giants. It commands a formidable position above the Lairig Leacach, serving as a dramatic gateway for those approaching the Grey Corries from the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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65m
Nearest Town
Tigh an Steill
Geology
You are walking over tough, hardened sandstone and layers of fine-grained mudstone. These durable rocks form the solid, rugged landscape of this fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN204701
Latitude
56.7877°N
Longitude
4.9418°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgurr a' Bhuic translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Buck'. This likely refers to the feral goats or deer that have long inhabited the steep, craggy flanks of the Lochaber hills.
- •Although it stands at a respectable 963 metres, it is categorised as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro, as it lacks the 'sufficient separation' from its higher neighbour, Sgurr Choinnich Beag.
- •The summit offers a unique, close-up profile of the massive quartzite scree slopes of Stob Choire Claurigh, alongside a clear view across the glen to the twin peaks of Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin.
- •The hill is a key landmark for walkers using the Meanach bothy, marking the start of the steep transition from the boggy valley floor of the Abhainn Rath into the high rock of the Grey Corries.
- •The ascent from the Lairig Leacach is notably direct and unrelenting; it is the sort of slope that makes you intimately acquainted with your own boots as you stare at the grass inches from your nose.