Scotland
Sgurr Thearlaich
977M
3206FT
About Sgurr Thearlaich
Reaching 977 metres into the jagged skyline of the Black Cuillin, this formidable Munro Top sits on the main ridge between Sgurr Alasdair and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. It is a place of steep, rough gabbro and demanding scrambling, offering an uncompromisingly alpine experience for those traversing the legendary Great Stone Shoot.
Key Statistics
Rank
4th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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22m
Nearest Town
Glen Brittle
Geology
You are hiking across tough, crystalline rocks formed from cooling magma. These layers were once part of the molten heart of an ancient volcano.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NG450207
Latitude
57.2066°N
Longitude
6.2229°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Charles’s Peak', named in honour of Charles Pilkington, a pioneer of British mountaineering who made the first recorded ascent in 1887.
- •While it stands at a significant height, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro because it lacks the necessary topographic prominence from its higher neighbour, Sgurr Alasdair.
- •The peak is composed of dark, crystalline gabbro, a volcanic rock celebrated by climbers for its extraordinary friction and 'sticky' quality, even when the Skye weather turns damp.
- •From the narrow summit, you look directly down into the emerald waters of Coire Lagan, with a clear view across the ridge to the shark-fin profile of the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg.
- •It is one of the few places in the British Isles where you can experience the genuine exposure of a high-alpine arête while remaining within a three-mile walk of a coastal campsite.