Sgurr a' Gharaidh

About Sgurr a' Gharaidh

Rising above the northern shores of Loch Carron, this craggy Graham offers a rugged alternative to its more famous Torridon neighbours. Its complex, rocky north face contrasts with the gentler southern slopes. From the summit, you’ll enjoy commanding views across the Applecross hills and the sharp quartzite peaks of Maol Chean-dearg.

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• •The name is Gaelic, with sgùrr meaning a sharp peak and gharaidh meaning a wall or enclosure. It likely refers to the mountain's imposing, wall-like northern crags that dominate the view from Glen Carron.
• •It is the highest point on the sprawling upland massif north of Loch Carron, connected by a high, undulating ridge to the slightly lower peak of Glas Bheinn (728m).
• •The summit provides an exceptional perspective on the 'Red' and 'White' hills of the Coulin Forest, where the pale quartzite of An Ruadh-stac sits in sharp contrast to the iron-red sandstone of Maol Chean-dearg.
• •To the west, the view opens across the Applecross peninsula toward the Inner Sound, offering clear sightings of the terraced cliffs of Beinn Bhàn and the distant Cuillin of Skye.
• •It serves as an excellent litmus test for your navigation; if you find yourself unexpectedly staring down the precipitous northern crags, you have successfully missed the easier southern descent by several hundred metres.