Sron Coire na h-Iolaire

Guarding the eastern approach to the massive Geal-Charn, this lofty Munro Top offers a rugged, eagle-eye perspective over the remote reaches of the Alder Forest. Its stony plateau overlooks the dark waters of Loch Pattack, providing a sense of immense scale long before the main summit is reached from the distant Culra bothy.

• •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'The Nose of the Eagle's Corrie'. It refers to the precipitous crags of the corrie immediately to the north, which provide ideal nesting territory for golden eagles in this secluded part of the Lochaber wilderness.
• •Though a significant peak in its own right, it is officially classified as a Munro Top of the 1,132m Geal-Charn. It is most frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit of the four Munros surrounding the remote Culra bothy.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the formidable 'Lancers'—the sharp, shattered ridges of Ben Alder—while looking north offers a vast panorama across the headwaters of the River Pattack towards the Monadhliath mountains.
• •Given the long approach from the nearest road at Dalwhinnie, you will likely have spent three hours cycling or walking just to reach the base of the hill, by which point the 'Eagle’s Nose' may feel more like a personal insult than a geographical feature.