Scotland
Sgurr a' Choire-bheithe East Top
877M
2876FT
About Sgurr a' Choire-bheithe East Top
Rising within the Grampians near Kyle of Lochalsh, this 876-metre Tump occupies a remote position on the eastern ridge of Sgurr a' Choire-bheithe. The terrain is characteristically rugged and pathless, rewarding the effort of a long approach with an intimate perspective of the neighbouring giants and the waters of Loch Quoich.
Key Statistics
Rank
80th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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31.7m
Nearest Town
Barrisdale
Geology
You are walking over a rugged mix of hardened mudstones and tough, sandy quartz rocks. These compressed layers form the solid foundation of the mountain.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG900012
Latitude
57.0539°N
Longitude
5.4643°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgurr a' Choire-bheithe comes from Scottish Gaelic, translating as 'Peak of the Corrie of the Birch Tree'. This refers to the birch woods that historically clung to the sheltered lower slopes of the mountain's northern corries.
- •This peak serves as a subsidiary top to the main 913m summit, forming part of a high-altitude ridge that acts as a natural wall between the Barrisdale glen and the remote headwaters of Loch Quoich.
- •From the summit, the view east is dominated by the sharp, conical profile of Sgurr na Ciche, one of the most recognisable and dramatic mountain silhouettes in the Highlands.
- •While the main peak to the west draws more hikers, this eastern top offers a superior vantage point for inspecting the complex, craggy northern face of the mountain as it drops away toward the sea.
- •Reaching the summit offers the quiet satisfaction of having climbed a Tump nearly 900 metres high that most guidebooks treat as a mere incidental bump on the way to somewhere else.