Scotland
Sgurr na Cloiche
752M
2467FT
About Sgurr na Cloiche
Tucked away in the rugged wilderness above Loch Quoich, this stony summit offers a wild perspective on the North West Highlands. A rocky Tump with a characteristically rough character, it provides an exceptional grandstand view of the jagged skyline featuring Sgurr na Cìche and the massive bulk of Garbh Chìoch Mhòr.
Key Statistics
Rank
85th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Killilan
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Morar Group, consisting of hardened sandy and muddy rocks called psammite and semipelite.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG960316
Latitude
57.3296°N
Longitude
5.3890°W
Did You Know?
- •Sgurr na Cloiche translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Stone,' a fitting title for a summit defined by the fractured, glaciated rock typical of the Knoydart frontier.
- •It is most commonly climbed as part of the long, demanding approach from the Quoich dam toward the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart,' often acting as a high-level waypoint before the terrain becomes significantly more vertical.
- •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the formidable, pointed profile of Sgurr na Cìche, while the deep, flooded trench of Loch Quoich stretches out to the east.
- •Despite being a substantial 751-metre peak, its proximity to the iconic Munros of the Knoydart ridge ensures it remains largely a place for those who have either lost their way or have already finished the bigger hills nearby.