Sgurr an Iubhair [Sgor an Iubhair]

About Sgurr an Iubhair [Sgor an Iubhair]

Situated at the heart of the Mamores ridge, this former Munro offers a high-altitude crossroads between Stob Bàn and Am Bodach. Its grassy slopes and rocky crest provide an excellent vantage point over the Devil’s Ridge, looking directly across the Great Glen towards the massive bulk of Ben Nevis.

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• •The name Sgùrr an Iubhair is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Yew'. While yew trees are now a rarity at such altitudes, the name likely refers to their historical presence on the lower slopes or a specific wood used by local clansmen.
• •This peak was once a Munro in its own right but was demoted to Munro Top status during the 1997 revision of the tables. Surveyors determined it lacked the necessary prominence from the surrounding ridges to remain a separate mountain.
• •Positioned as a central hub in the Mamores, the summit provides a clear perspective of the jagged 'Devil’s Ridge' and the stark, white quartzite screes that crown the neighbouring peak of Stob Bàn.
• •It serves as a critical junction for walkers undertaking the Ring of Steall, marking the transition point where the ridge turns south toward An Gearanach above the dramatic waterfalls of the Nevis gorge.
• •Standing at 999.7 metres, the hill is less than a foot away from the 1,000-metre milestone—a cruel bit of rounding for anyone who has climbed it from sea level.