Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan [Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan]

About Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan [Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan]

Standing as a remote sentinel in the heart of the North West Highlands, this complex Munro is a long day's walk from any road. Its sprawling ridges and steep slopes offer a true sense of isolation, rewarding those who reach its summit with a sprawling panorama over the wild peaks of Glen Affric.

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• •The name is Scottish Gaelic for the 'peak of the quarters'. While 'ceathramh' usually translates as a quarter, in a highland context it traditionally refers to a specific division of land, likely signifying that the mountain's ridges formed the boundaries for four distinct grazing tracts or seasonal shielings.
• •It is frequently cited as one of the most remote Munros in Scotland. Reaching its base involves a significant expedition from either the remote youth hostel at Alltbeithe in Glen Affric or a long approach from the west via Iron Lodge in Glen Elchaig.
• •The mountain acts as a complex hub of ridges; from its stony summit, you can look directly across the deep trench of Gleann na Cìche to the neighbouring peaks of Mullach na Dheiragain and An Socach, with the jagged skyline of the Isle of Skye visible on clear days to the west.
• •Ranking as the third highest mountain north of the Great Glen, it is surpassed in stature only by its near neighbours to the east, Càrn Eighe and Mam Sodhail.
• •If you find yourself complaining about the long walk out, remember that the 'quarters' in the name do not refer to the four seasons it feels like you've experienced during the single day it takes to climb it.