Scotland
Sgurr Dhomhuill Mor
714M
2342FT
About Sgurr Dhomhuill Mor
Rising above the head of Loch Scridain, this steep-sided peak offers an intimate perspective on the neighbouring Ben More massif. Its rocky character and rough, pathless terrain provide a quintessential Hebridean hillwalking experience, rewarding those who seek solitude away from the island's busy Munro with exceptional views across the Ross of Mull.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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145m
Nearest Town
Roshven
Geology
You are hiking across the Lochailort Pelite Formation, where ancient layers of mud and sand have been compressed into the tough rock beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM740759
Latitude
56.8197°N
Longitude
5.7043°W
Did You Know?
- •Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Mhòr translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Peak of Donald'. The identity of the namesake Donald is unrecorded, though the 'Mhòr' suffix distinguishes it from the lower Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Bheag (Small Peak of Donald) found slightly to the south.
- •The summit is one of the finest vantage points for admiring the dramatic eastern profile of Ben More and the narrow, alpine-like line of the A’ Chìoch ridge.
- •On a clear day, the seaward views are expansive, reaching across the Atlantic to the flat-topped Treshnish Isles and the distinctive, distant profile of the Paps of Jura to the south.
- •The usual approach involves crossing the River Lussa from Glen More, followed by a climb through complex, often boggy ground that eventually yields to a more pleasant, shattered rocky crest.
- •Calling this peak 'Big' is a classic bit of Gaelic relativity; while it dominates the immediate skyline of the glen, it remains firmly in the shadow of its neighbour, Ben More, which is over 250 metres taller.