Scotland
Sgurr Innse
809M
2654FT
About Sgurr Innse
Rising steeply above the Lairig Leacach, this rugged Corbett punches well above its weight. Often climbed alongside Cruach Innse, it offers a surprisingly rocky character and a sharp profile. The summit provides an exceptional, close-up perspective of the sprawling Grey Corries ridge and the massive bulk of the Stob Coire Easain group.
Key Statistics
Rank
99th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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216m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
You are walking over the Eilde Flags, a foundation of layered, shimmering rocks formed from ancient, compressed sand and mud.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN290748
Latitude
56.8331°N
Longitude
4.8044°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Sgùrr Innse, meaning ‘Peak of the Meadow’, likely referring to the sheltered grazing found in the deep mountain pass at its foot.
- •The hill is a prominent landmark along the Lairig Leacach, an ancient cross-country route once used by drovers moving cattle between Spean Bridge and the shores of Loch Treig.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a spectacular view of the eastern face of the Grey Corries, showing the dramatic, steep-sided corries of Stob Choire-claurigh that are hidden from the standard Munro-bagging routes.
- •While its neighbor Cruach Innse is technically the higher of the two, Sgurr Innse is significantly more rugged; its steep, craggy slopes require a level of effort and route-finding that its rounder twin lacks.