Scotland
Sgurr Mhurlagain
880M
2887FT
About Sgurr Mhurlagain
Rising steeply above the northern shores of Loch Arkaig, this Corbett offers a rugged, pathless ascent through classic Lochaber terrain. Often climbed alongside its neighbour, Fraoch Bheinn, its broad summit ridge provides a grandstand view over the remote waters of the Loch and the jagged skyline of the Knoydart wilderness.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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515m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
Sgurr Mhurlagain is composed of tough, banded granite-like rocks and striped layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN012944
Latitude
56.9978°N
Longitude
5.2746°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Sgùrr Mhùrlagain', where 'mùrlag' refers to a pack-basket or creel, likely describing the rounded, hulking shape of the mountain when viewed from the glens below.
- •The ascent from the road-end at Strathan is notoriously direct; with very little in the way of a zig-zagging path, it is a sustained test of fitness on steep, grassy slopes.
- •The summit cairn offers a spectacular perspective on the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart', with the distinctive pointed peak of Sgùrr na Cìche clearly visible to the northwest.
- •The hill sits on the edge of the historic Clan Cameron lands; the surrounding Loch Arkaig area is steeped in Jacobite history, famously serving as a hiding place for French gold intended for the 1745 uprising.
- •Despite its proximity to the popular Munros of Glen Dessary, the lack of a defined trail ensures it remains a quiet spot where the only company you are guaranteed is the local deer population.