Sgurr na Stri

Rising from the shores of Loch Coruisk, this modest peak offers a perspective far beyond its stature. The ascent involves rough gabbro and boggy sections, but the reward is a staggering, unobstructed panorama into the heart of the Black Cuillin and out across the Sea of the Hebrides.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Peak of Strife' or 'Peak of Contention', likely referring to a historical boundary dispute between the MacLeods of Dunvegan and the Mackinnons of Strath.
• •Despite its modest height, it is frequently cited by outdoor writers and photographers as providing the finest view in the British Isles, thanks to its central position at the 'mouth' of the Cuillin horseshoe.
• •The summit offers an unparalleled look at the Black Cuillin ridge, with Sgurr nan Gillean and Bruach na Frithe visible to the north, while the dark, glacial waters of Loch Coruisk sit almost vertically below the southern crags.
• •While it can be reached from Sligachan, the approach from Elgol involves crossing the 'Bad Step', a notorious sloping rock slab overhanging the sea that requires a steady head but no specialist climbing gear.
• •At just 495 metres tall, it is technically a minor hill, a classification that will feel like a blatant lie to your legs after the long, rugged approach through the Sligachan glen.