Scotland
Sgurr Coire na Feinne
902M
2958FT
About Sgurr Coire na Feinne
Sitting high above the northern shores of Loch Cluanie, this rugged shoulder forms a significant step on the Brothers of Kintail ridge. At over 900 metres, it offers a dramatic, airy vantage point over the wild corries below, feeling every bit the high mountain despite narrowly missing out on Munro status.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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31.3m
Nearest Town
Kinloch Hourn
Geology
You are walking across ancient layers of mud and sand. Intense heat and pressure have transformed them into the solid rock forming this mountain.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH027093
Latitude
57.1321°N
Longitude
5.2617°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Corrie of the Fingalians', referring to the legendary band of warriors led by Fionn mac Cumhaill who, according to folklore, hunted across these Highland ridges.
- •It is a key waypoint on the 'Brothers of Kintail' traverse, a high-level ridge walk that connects this summit with its neighbours, Saileag and Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg.
- •From the summit, walkers gain a spectacular perspective across Glen Shiel to the South Kintail Ridge, with the distinctive, flat-topped profile of Maol Chinn-dearg clearly visible to the south.
- •Standing at 901.7 metres, it misses out on being classified as a Munro by less than thirteen metres—a cruel margin for any bagger who has already slogged up the steep slopes from the A87.