Sgurr Ban

Rising deep within the Fisherfield Forest, this quartzite-capped summit offers a truly remote experience. Characterised by its bright, boulder-strewn slopes, it serves as a high-altitude link between Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn. Reaching it requires a long trek, rewarding walkers with a rugged sense of isolation and immense scale.

• •Derived from the Gaelic for 'White Peak', the name reflects the capping of white Cambrian quartzite that covers its summit. This pale rock creates a stark contrast against the surrounding darker Torridonian sandstone peaks of the Fisherfield Forest.
• •From the summit, the view north is dominated by the jagged, multi-pinnacled silhouette of An Teallach, while the massive, fortress-like bulk of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair looms directly across the col to the south.
• •Due to its extreme remoteness, most walkers approach Sgurr Ban via a long trek from either Poolewe or Kinlochewe, often using the famous Shenavall bothy as a base for exploring the surrounding 'Great Wilderness.'
• •While it stands at a respectable 970 metres, Sgurr Ban is classified as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro; it is considered a subsidiary peak of its higher neighbour, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair.
• •Reaching this summit guarantees you two things: world-class wilderness views and the sudden, sobering realisation that you still have a very, very long walk back to the car.