Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais

Standing as the preeminent peak of the four Strathfarrar Munros, this massive, green-sided mountain offers a sense of deep isolation. Its broad, high ridges connect a series of fine corries, providing a classic day of high-level traversing. The long approach through the private glen ensures a quiet, wild atmosphere at the summit.

• •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'Peak of the Grey Corrie', likely referring to the stony, scree-filled hollows that bite into its northern and eastern flanks.
• •Access is restricted by a locked gate at Struy; walkers must either time their visit with the seasonal opening hours of the private Strathfarrar road or face a long approach on foot or bicycle from the glen entrance.
• •From the summit, the view north across the Ross-shire wilderness is exceptional, looking directly toward the remote peaks of the Fannichs and the sharp silhouette of An Teallach on the horizon.
• •It serves as the central hub of a popular four-Munro circuit, linked by high, undulating cols to Sgurr na Ruaidhe to the east and Sgurr Fhuar-thuill to the west.
• •While the mountain is a Munro, the primary challenge is often the logistics of the Strathfarrar gatekeeper’s timetable, which has been known to turn many a leisurely descent into a desperate, clock-watching sprint.