Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich

Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich
Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich's summit seen from Sgùrr Coire nan Eiricheallach
Elevation	1,027 m (3,369 ft)[1]
Prominence	706 m (2,316 ft)
Parent peak	Gleouraich
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Translation	"peak of the shellfish" (Gaelic)
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvɯːɾɪç] English approx: skuer uh vuw-rich
Location
Location	Highland, Scotland
OS grid	NG983065
Topo map	OS Landranger 33
Climbing
Easiest route	walk

Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich is a Scottish mountain located to the north of Loch Quoich in the north western highlands. It has a height of 1027 m (3369 ft) and is classed as a Munro. Viewed from Kinloch Hourn to the west, or from the north, it shows large, steep, rocky flanks with a complex series of ridges and corries, but like its neighbours such as Gleouraich, its southern side is gentler and grassier.^[2]

The mountain was originally known as Sgùrr a' Mhoraire, meaning peak of the landowner, but has been changed on modern maps to Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich, which may be derived from the Gaelic maorach meaning shellfish. This may be a reference to the hill's ribbed summit, which has been said to resemble a shell.^[3]

The mountain is most commonly climbed from the shores of Loch Quioch to the south. A stalker's path leads up the Bac nan Canaichean ridge to the subsidiary top of Sgùrr Coire nan Eiricheallach (891 m or 2,923 ft), which is connected to the main summit by a 1.5 km ridge, which has a number of rocky outcrops which can be scrambled over or bypassed.^[2] An alternative, and less frequently climbed route is from the northeast end of Glen Quoich, by way of a stalker's path which runs the length of Coire a' Carorainn and to the rocky summit of An Bathaich (892 m or 2,927 ft), and from there south to Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich via a high bealach.^[4]

References

Munros of Scotland: Glen Shiel to Glenfinnan Aonach air Chrith Beinn Sgritheall Creag a' Mhaim Creag nan Damh Druim Shionnach Gairich Gaor Bheinn or Gulvain Garbh Chioch Mhòr Gleouraich Ladhar Bheinn Luinne Bheinn Maol Chinn-dearg Meall Buidhe Meall na Teanga The Saddle Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Sgùrr an Doire Leathain Sgùrr an Lochain Sgùrr Mòr Sgùrr na Cìche Sgùrr na Sgine Sgùrr nan Coireachan Sgùrr nan Coireachan Sgùrr Thuilm Spidean Mialach Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh List of Munros

Most prominent hills of Britain Northern Highlands Foinaven Ben Hee Ben Hope Ben Loyal Ben Klibreck Ben More Assynt Canisp Cùl Mòr Ben More Coigach Beinn Dearg Ben Wyvis An Teallach Slioch Sgùrr Mòr (Fannichs) Fionn Bheinn Beinn Alligin Beinn Eighe Liathach Beinn Bhàn Sgorr Ruadh Western Highlands Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais Sgùrr na Lapaich Càrn Eige Beinn Fhada Sgùrr Fhuaran A' Chràlaig Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Gleouraich Sgùrr nan Eugallt Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr na Cìche Càrn Mòr Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh Sgùrr Thuilm Gaor Bheinn Rois-bheinn Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Garbh Bheinn Creach Bheinn Central and Eastern Highlands Creag Meagaidh Ben Nevis Stob Coire Easain Binnein Mòr Chno Dearg Ben Alder Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Sgulaird Bidean nam Bian Ben Macdui Beinn a' Ghlò Lochnagar Southern Highlands Meall a' Bhuiridh Ben Cruachan Schiehallion Beinn a' Chreachain Ben Lawers Ben Lui Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Beinn Ìme Beinn an Lochain Beinn Mhòr (Cowal) Doune Hill Ben More (Crianlarich) Ben Lomond Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Chonzie Islands An Cliseam Beinn Mhòr (South Uist) The Storr Sgùrr Alasdair Blà Bheinn Beinn na Caillich Sgùrr na Coinnich Askival Ben More (Mull) Dùn da Ghaoithe Beinn an Òir Goat Fell Snaefell Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales Merrick Broad Law Scafell Pike Helvellyn Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach

Coordinates: 57°06′21″N 5°19′48″W / 57.10579°N 5.32999°W / 57.10579; -5.32999