Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain

Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain
Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain and Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan
Highest point
Elevation849 m (2,785 ft)
Prominence614 m (2,014 ft)
Ranked 106th in British Isles
Parent peakSgùrr Dhòmhnuill
ListingCorbett, Marilyn
Naming
English translationPeak of the fir-wood
Language of nameScottish Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈʝuːs̪əxɛɲ]
Geography
LocationWest Lochaber, Highland, Scotland
Parent rangeNorthwest Highlands
OS gridNM875752
Topo mapOS Landranger 40

Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain is a mountain in the Lochaber area in the west of Scotland. Its summit is the highest point in a group of mountains that stand south of Glenfinnan, to the south east of the northern part of Loch Shiel. It is considerably lower than the nearby Nevis range, but it is a long way from a public road. Its slopes are steep and rugged on all sides and are devoid of paths. Despite easy access to the trail head from the road from Fort William to Mallaig, an individual or party that climbs this mountain may be alone there, even on a fine day in the summer.