Fells/Sgulan Mor
Scotland
Sgulan Mor
544M
1785FT
Rank
118th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Rhoail
About Sgulan Mor
Rising to 544 metres above Loch Linnhe's eastern shore, this Dodd occupies the slopes north of Glen Tarbert. The hill's broad, heathery flanks offer straightforward walking despite the absence of established paths, with the summit cairn providing views across the sea loch to the hills of Morvern and Mull.
Key Statistics
Rank
118th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Rhoail
Prominence
?
88
Geology
You are walking across Sgulan Mor's foundation of volcanic lava, hardened underground magma, and granite created by powerful volcanic processes.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgulan Mor derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'sgulan' likely meaning 'a basket' or 'rounded heap' and 'mòr' meaning 'big', probably describing the hill's broad, rounded profile when viewed from the surrounding glens.
- •The hill's classification as a Dodd marks it as one of the lower mountains meeting Alan Dawson's criteria for hills in southern Scotland and the Scottish Borders, though this example sits well into the western Highlands.
- •From the summit, the view westward takes in Lismore island in its entirety, with the mountains of Mull beyond the Firth of Lorne, while closer to hand the narrows of Loch Linnhe funnel seaward past the lighthouse at Corran.
- •The slopes are typically climbed in conjunction with neighbouring tops along the ridge, forming part of a longer traverse rather than as a single-hill objective.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM618321
Latitude
56.4208°N
Longitude
5.8640°W
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