Scotland
Sgurr Dubh Mor
944M
3097FT
About Sgurr Dubh Mor
Tucked away from the main Cuillin ridge, this is a rugged Munro of dark, abrasive gabbro. Reaching the summit involves serious scrambling, often via the spectacular Dubh Ridge from Loch Coruisk. The top provides a dizzying perspective down into Coir' a' Ghrunnda and across to the daunting face of Sgurr Alasdair.
Key Statistics
Rank
13th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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89m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are climbing across rugged layers of dark volcanic rock and rare minerals, formed deep within the heart of an ancient volcano.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG457205
Latitude
57.2049°N
Longitude
6.2114°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Black Peak'. It is a cornerstone of the Black Cuillin, a range named for the dark, iron-rich gabbro and basalt that forms its jagged and unforgiving profile.
- •Reaching the summit typically requires a Grade 2 scramble. The most celebrated approach is the Dubh Ridge, which rises directly from the shores of Loch Coruisk; it offers nearly 900 metres of continuous ascent on remarkably grippy rock.
- •The mountain's offset position from the primary ridge provides a unique vantage point over the Cuillin heartland, offering specific, close-up views of the Great Stone Shoot on Sgurr Alasdair and the remote waters of Loch Coir' a' Ghrunnda.
- •Navigating in mist here is notoriously unreliable as the high iron content in the rocks can cause significant magnetic deviation, frequently pulling compass needles several degrees away from true north.
- •Despite being named Sgurr Dubh Mòr (the Great), many walkers find its neighbour, Sgurr Dubh Beag (the Small), more intimidating. Reaching the 'Great' peak from the 'Small' one requires a technical abseil or a very exposed down-climb.