Fells/Sgurr Nighean Mhic Choinich
Scotland
Sgurr Nighean Mhic Choinich
504M
1654FT
Rank
336th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Easter Brinacory
About Sgurr Nighean Mhic Choinich
Rising above the rugged landscape of Moidart in the western Highlands, this 504-metre summit offers a modest but rewarding ascent through rough ground typical of the region. The Gaelic name translates as 'Peak of the Daughter of MacKenzie', though the specific historical connection remains unclear. A quiet hill rarely visited outside of classification completionists.
Key Statistics
Rank
336th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Easter Brinacory
Prominence
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77
Geology
As you hike, you are stepping on layers of tough quartzite, sandstone, and mudstone. These rocks form the mountain's Basal Pelite and Lower Morar Psammite formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Sgurr Nighean Mhic ChoinichBeinn nan CaorachSgurr Nighean Mhic Choinich NE TopDruim ComhnardDruim Comhnard
Did You Know?
- •The name Sgurr Nighean Mhic Choinich comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'Peak of the Daughter of MacKenzie' (from 'sgurr' meaning peak, 'nighean' meaning daughter, and 'MacCoinnich' being the Gaelic form of MacKenzie), though which daughter or which branch of Clan MacKenzie is commemorated has been lost to time.
- •The grid reference NM742869 places this summit in the heart of Moidart, the coastal district whose sheltered sea lochs and steep hillsides provided refuge for Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden in 1746.
- •At just over 500 metres, this hill sits in that awkward height range that misses out on Corbett status but requires committed navigation through trackless terrain more challenging than many higher, better-defined peaks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM742869
Latitude
56.9182°N
Longitude
5.7114°W
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