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Scotland
Sron Gharbh [Sron Garbh]
875M
2871FT
About Sron Gharbh [Sron Garbh]
Often overshadowed by its famous neighbours, this rugged shoulder of Beinn an Dothaidh offers a quieter alternative to the main summits. Rising steeply above the West Highland Line, its stony slopes provide a direct challenge and exceptional views across the vast, peat-stained expanse of Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount.
Key Statistics
Rank
73rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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60.2m
Nearest Town
Kinlochleven
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows and crystalline granitic rocks, created by the volcanic eruptions and underground magma that shaped the Glencoe landscape.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN177584
Latitude
56.6822°N
Longitude
4.9766°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Sròn Gharbh translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Rough Nose,' an apt description of its craggy, protruding profile when viewed from the glens below.
- •Though a significant height of 875m, it is frequently overlooked by Munro-baggers who bypass it on the way to the parent peak of Beinn an Dothaidh.
- •The summit provides a spectacular vantage point for watching trains on the West Highland Line as they navigate the Horseshoe Curve, skirting the base of the mountains towards Rannoch Station.
- •From the top, the view north is dominated by the sprawling Lochan na h-Achlaise and the shapely peaks of the Black Mount, including Stob Ghabhar and Clach Leathad.
- •It serves as an excellent test for the ego; many walkers inadvertently summit it while searching for the true cairn of Beinn an Dothaidh in thick mist.