Sron a' Choire

Rising steeply above the northern shores of Loch Cluanie, this high Munro Top forms a rugged easterly spur of Càrn Ghluasaid. It offers a stony, atmospheric approach to the higher peaks of the Glen Shiel forest, providing a grand perspective of the massive South Glen Shiel Ridge across the water.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Nose of the Corrie,' aptly describing its position as a prominent, rounded prow projecting above the steep-sided Coire na Meithich.
• •Although classified as a Munro Top of its neighbour Càrn Ghluasaid, it stands at over 1,000 metres, making it higher than many standalone Munros in other parts of the Highlands.
• •From the summit cairn, there is a clear, unobstructed view directly across Loch Cluanie to the seven Munros of the South Glen Shiel Ridge, most notably the sharp peak of Creag a' Mhaim.
• •For many, Sron a' Choire serves as a 'false hope' summit; after a grueling pull from the road, it greets you with the news that the true plateau of Càrn Ghluasaid is still a further climb to the west.