Scotland
Sgurr nan Eugallt
898M
2945FT
About Sgurr nan Eugallt
Rising steeply above the shores of Loch Hourn, this rugged Corbett offers a challenging ascent from the village of Arnisdale. Its rocky character and commanding position provide a clear view across the Knoydart wilderness to the peaks of Ladhar Bheinn and the distant Cuillin on the Isle of Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
63rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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612m
Nearest Town
Kyle of Lochalsh
Geology
You are walking on what was once seafloor mud and sand. Intense pressure transformed these sediments into the durable rocks that form this rugged landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG927048
Latitude
57.0874°N
Longitude
5.4228°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Sgùrr nan Eagailt', which translates as the 'Peak of the Notches', a reference to the deeply incised gullies and broken crags that define its southern face.
- •The summit ridge is surprisingly narrow in places, providing an airy traverse that feels more substantial and 'mountainous' than its sub-3,000ft height might suggest.
- •The most common ascent follows a stalker's path from Arnisdale, which manages the steep gradient of the lower slopes before depositing walkers onto the increasingly rocky upper plateau.
- •From the summit cairn, you look directly down the length of Loch Hourn, often described as Scotland's most fjord-like sea loch, toward the remote settlement of Barrisdale.
- •The hill sits in one of the wettest pockets of the Highlands; if you can actually see the Isle of Skye from the top, it is generally considered a minor meteorological miracle.