Scotland
Sgurr Dubh East Top
787M
2582FT
About Sgurr Dubh East Top
Rising as a rugged quartzite sentinel in the Coulin Forest, this rocky peak offers a surprisingly wild character. The ascent from Achnashellach involves navigating steep, broken ground and slabby outcrops, rewarding walkers with an intimate view of the Great Wilderness and the formidable sandstone giants of Torridon.
Key Statistics
Rank
58th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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65m
Nearest Town
Letterewe
Geology
The ground here belongs to the Loch Maree Group. It is made of ancient lava flows that have been transformed into the solid rock beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG997719
Latitude
57.6926°N
Longitude
5.3618°W
Did You Know?
- •Sgùrr Dubh translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Black Peak.' In this part of the Highlands, the name likely highlights the contrast between its dark, weathered crags and the brilliant white quartzite caps found on the nearby massifs of Beinn Eighe and Liathach.
- •The most common approach begins at Achnashellach, passing through the historic Coulin Estate. This route offers a transition from managed pine forest to raw, untamed moorland, where the hill requires careful navigation across pathless terrain once the valley tracks are left behind.
- •From the summit, walkers gain an exceptional perspective of the eastern end of Beinn Eighe, specifically the shattered quartzite screes of Sgùrr nan Fhir Duibhe and the deep, rugged trough of Coire an Laoigh.
- •Despite its modest height, the lack of a trodden path ensures that the summit remains the preserve of those who do not mind a bit of ankle-straining heather and the very real possibility of having the entire mountain to themselves.