Sgurr na Muice

Rising steeply above the remote reaches of Glen Strathfarrar, this bulky North West Highland peak falls just short of Munro status. Its broad, rugged slopes offer a sense of profound isolation, rewarding those who navigate its pathless terrain with commanding views across the sprawling ridges of the Mullardoch and Monar forests.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Peak of the Pig', a reference to the wild boar that historically inhabited the lower slopes and surrounding glens of the Monar Forest.
• •Situated on the high ground between Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Cannich, the summit provides an exceptional, close-quarter view of the dramatic eastern corries of Sgurr na Lapaich.
• •To the south, the sprawling masses of Carn Eige and Mam Sodhail—the highest peaks north of the Great Glen—dominate the skyline across the hidden waters of Loch Mullardoch.
• •Standing at 890 metres, the hill is a mere seven metres short of the 914.4m Munro threshold, ensuring it remains blissfully quiet while crowds flock to the more famous 3,000-foot summits nearby.