Scotland
Sgor Gaibhre
955M
3132FT
About Sgor Gaibhre
Rising from the remote moorland of the Corrour Estate, this rounded Munro offers a quiet, expansive experience. Often paired with its neighbor Càrn Dearg, the terrain is notoriously boggy at the base, leading to a stony, wind-swept summit with wide views over the vast expanse of Rannoch Moor.
Key Statistics
Rank
62nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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300m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
You are walking across the Strath Ossian Granitic Complex. The peak is made of granodiorite, a crystalline rock similar to granite that formed from cooling magma deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN444674
Latitude
56.7721°N
Longitude
4.5477°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Sgòr Gaibhre, which translates as 'Peak of the Goat'. This likely refers to the feral goats that have historically inhabited the rugged outcrops of the Lochaber and Rannoch regions.
- •It is one of the classic 'train-hopper' peaks, most commonly accessed from Corrour, the UK’s highest and most remote railway station, which sits over ten miles from the nearest public road.
- •The summit offers a commanding view of the 'Great Wilderness' of Rannoch Moor to the south, with the distinctive conical silhouette of Schiehallion visible on the eastern horizon and the massive Ben Alder nearby.
- •This hill marks an important hydrological divide; water falling on its eastern side eventually flows into the River Tay and the North Sea, while western runoff heads toward the Atlantic via the River Spean.
- •The lower slopes are home to peat hags of such impressive depth and tenacity that a successful ascent usually involves returning to the station with significantly heavier, darker trousers than those you started with.