Sgurr Breac

About Sgurr Breac

Rising above the remote Lairig Leacach pass, this rugged Highland peak offers a quiet alternative to the neighbouring Grey Corries. The climb involves navigating pathless, heathery slopes to reach a stony summit. From the top, you gain a massive, close-up perspective of the eastern face of Stob Coire Claurigh and the Easain ridges.

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• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Speckled Peak'. This likely refers to the mottled appearance of the hillside, where grey quartzite scree and dark rock outcrops break through the heather and grass.
• •Most walkers approach from the north via the Lairig Leacach, a historic mountain pass used for centuries by drovers and travellers. The nearby Lairig Leacach bothy, a basic stone shelter, provides a convenient landmark for those exploring this quieter corner of the Lochaber hills.
• •The summit provides an exceptional 'looking-up' view of the Grey Corries. To the west, the white quartzite screes of Stob Coire Claurigh dominate the skyline, while to the southeast, the deep waters of Loch Treig are framed by the steep slopes of Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin.
• •The hill stands within the historic lands of the Braes of Lochaber. This area was the heartland of the MacDonells of Keppoch, a clan famous for their resistance to central authority and their involvement in the Jacobite risings.
• •While its name suggests a speckled appearance, on a standard Lochaber day the hill is more likely to be a uniform shade of mist-grey, though the boggy approach will certainly leave your boots with a mottled finish.