Scotland
Sgurr Thormaid
926M
3038FT
About Sgurr Thormaid
Tucked away on the Black Cuillin’s main ridge, this rugged Munro Top sits between Sgùrr na Banachdich and Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh. It offers a classic Skye experience: sharp gabbro rock, airy scrambling, and a front-row seat to the dramatic Coruisk basin. It is a stony, uncompromising peak that requires steady hands and sure feet.
Key Statistics
Rank
21st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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38m
Nearest Town
Glen Brittle
Geology
You are walking over the heart of an ancient volcano. These rocks formed from cooling magma and volcanic flows deep beneath the earth's surface.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG440226
Latitude
57.2227°N
Longitude
6.2410°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Norman’s Peak', named in honour of Professor Norman Collie, a pioneering mountaineer and scientist who was instrumental in mapping and exploring the Cuillin ridge during the late 19th century.
- •Unlike the crumbly basalt found elsewhere on Skye, Sgùrr Thormaid is composed of rough gabbro, a volcanic rock prized by climbers for its exceptional grip, even when the Highland weather turns wet.
- •The summit provides a spectacular, vertical perspective of Coire na Banachdich, with the jagged shark-tooth profile of the Inaccessible Pinnacle clearly visible across the void on Sgùrr Dearg.
- •While Norman Collie has this entire peak named after him, most modern walkers spend less time contemplating his mountaineering legacy and more time wondering if their boots will survive another mile of the Cuillin's sandpaper-like rock.