Scotland
Sron a' Choire Ghairbh
936M
3072FT
About Sron a' Choire Ghairbh
Rising steeply above the Great Glen, this Munro is defined by the vast, scoop-shaped Coire Glas on its eastern flank. A superbly engineered stalker's path eases the ascent from Kilfinnan, leading to a sprawling summit plateau with commanding views across Loch Lochy toward the Grey Corries and Ben Nevis.
Key Statistics
Rank
38th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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621m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
Beneath you lies the Tarvie Psammite Formation. These hills are built from ancient sand that was compressed and hardened into a very tough, durable rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN222945
Latitude
57.0073°N
Longitude
4.9295°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'the nose of the rough corrie,' describing the prominent ridge that bounds the deep, craggy bowl of Coire Glas on its eastern side.
- •It is most commonly climbed in tandem with its neighbour, Meall na Teanga; the two are often referred to as the 'Loch Lochy Munros' and are linked by the high col of Cam Bhealach.
- •Coire Glas, the mountain’s massive eastern hollow, is the site of a significant pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme, intended to use the elevation drop to Loch Lochy for large-scale energy storage.
- •The summit panorama offers a clear perspective of the Great Glen fault line, with particularly fine views of the Grey Corries, the Aonachs, and the distant peaks of Knoydart to the west.
- •The Kilfinnan zigzag path is so perfectly engineered for ponies that it maintains a relentlessly steady gradient, proving that Victorian stalkers had far more patience for long, looping detours than the modern hillwalker.