Scotland
Sgurr na Sgine NW Top
942M
3091FT
About Sgurr na Sgine NW Top
Tucked onto the jagged ridge system above Glen Shiel, this secondary summit offers a rugged, stony platform typical of the Kintail peaks. It is a primary stop for those traversing from the Bealach Coire Mhalagain, providing an exceptional angle on the neighbouring Forcan Ridge and the deep trough of the glen below.
Key Statistics
Rank
34th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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21m
Nearest Town
Kinloch Hourn
Geology
You are walking on ancient sandstone and mudstone from the Morar Group. These rocks were squeezed and heated over time, forming the hard, layered slopes beneath your boots.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NG943115
Latitude
57.1482°N
Longitude
5.4020°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgùrr na Sgine is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Knife', a reference to the narrow, blade-like character of the summit ridge when viewed from the surrounding glens.
- •Most walkers reach this top by ascending the steep slopes from the A87 in Glen Shiel, often using a long-standing stone wall that runs up the hillside as a navigational handrail towards the high bealach.
- •This summit provides one of the best perspectives in the region of the Forcan Ridge’s shattered quartzite profile and the massive, complex northern corries of The Saddle.
- •Although it stands at a respectable 942m, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro because it lacks sufficient topographic prominence from its parent peak, Sgurr na Sgine.
- •It serves as a perfect vantage point for watching more adventurous walkers tackle the scramble on the Forcan Ridge, allowing you to appreciate the exposure from a safe, flat distance.