Sgurr Mhic Bharraich

About Sgurr Mhic Bharraich

Rising steeply above the head of Loch Duich, this Corbett is far more than a mere viewpoint for its loftier Kintail neighbours. The ascent from Shiel Bridge reveals a rugged, craggy character, culminating in a summit that offers an unparalleled perspective across the deep trench of Glen Shiel to the Five Sisters.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the son of Barraich' (or MacVarish), suggesting an association with a specific individual or family line from the local area rather than a descriptive landscape feature.
• •From the summit, you are rewarded with a classic West Highland panorama: the sea lochs of Duich and Alsh stretch out below, while the jagged silhouette of the Skye Cuillin is visible to the west.
• •The hill is often climbed via an old stalkers' path starting near Shiel Bridge, which provides a cleverly engineered route through the steep, bracken-covered lower slopes and crags.
• •It is a remarkably effective vantage point for the Five Sisters of Kintail; because the hill sits in isolation across the glen, you can see the entire ridge line laid out in profile.
• •It remains one of the more neglected hills in the area, usually only visited by those who have already finished the local Munros and finally noticed the impressive peak they have been driving past for years.