Scotland
Sgurr nan Each
924M
3031FT
About Sgurr nan Each
Tucked away in the western Fannichs, this sharp-crested Munro offers some of the range's finest ridge walking. Its rocky spine narrows impressively as it rises from the col below Sgùrr nan Clach Geala, providing a more intimate, rugged character than the sprawling plateaus found elsewhere in this remote Highland wilderness.
Key Statistics
Rank
33rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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110.6m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on tough, crystalline rocks. These began as ancient muds and granitic rocks, transformed by intense heat and pressure into the layered patterns beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH184697
Latitude
57.6810°N
Longitude
5.0463°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgùrr nan Each is Scottish Gaelic for 'Peak of the Horses', likely referring to historical grazing on the lower, grassy western slopes or the use of Highland ponies during the stalking season.
- •The summit provides a spectacular, close-up profile of the massive eastern face of An Teallach and the wild, lochan-studded 'Great Wilderness' of Fisherfield to the west.
- •It is most frequently climbed as an out-and-back detour from the main ridge path, meaning many walkers cross the narrow summit ridge twice in a single afternoon.
- •The mountain was originally omitted from Sir Hugh Munro’s first list in 1891, only being promoted to full Munro status during the 1921 revision.
- •Given the steep, shattered rock of the summit crest, the horses for which the peak is named would have required the climbing skills of a mountain goat and a very steady head for heights.