Sgurr an Fhuarain

Tucked away at the western extremity of the Monadhliath, this substantial Corbett provides a sense of isolation rarely found on the busier Munros. Its high, grassy plateau overlooks the dramatic glacial geometry of Glen Roy, offering a sprawling perspective across the Great Glen toward the rugged peaks of Lochaber.

• •Sgùrr an Fhuarain translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Spring'. This likely refers to the clear water sources rising high on its slopes that eventually feed the River Roy.
• •The summit offers an unparalleled view of the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy, a series of horizontal benches that are actually the shorelines of an ancient, ice-dammed loch from the last Ice Age.
• •It is often climbed in tandem with its Munro neighbour, Càrn Dearg, though the boggy col between the two requires a fair amount of patience and waterproof footwear.
• •Looking south across the Spean valley, the mountain provides a direct line of sight to the massive bulk of the Grey Corries and the eastern buttresses of the Ben Nevis massif.
• •The Monadhliath range is famous for its peat hags, and Sgùrr an Fhuarain does its best to uphold the reputation, offering several sections where the ground behaves more like a slow-motion liquid than a solid surface.