Scotland

Sgorr Mhic Eacharna

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3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.

Height
650.5 m · 2,134 ft
Prominence
169.1 m
Grid reference
NM 92869 63035
Coordinates
56.71298, -5.38603
County / area
Highland
OS Landranger
40
OS Explorer
391
Summit feature
cairn
Key col
NM 9223 6323 (481.4 m)

Access rights here

Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.

Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.

General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.

Daylight at this summit today

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Computed astronomically for 56.713, -5.386. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.

Summit weather live

Loading forecast for the summit (651 m)…

Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Finding the summit

The recorded summit point is cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.

Survey method
Abney level/Leica RX1250
Record revised
27-Apr-21
Drop measured from
NM 9223 6323 · 481.4 m

Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.

Get food nearby

3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).

Rated places to eat within 10 km of Sgorr Mhic Eacharna
PlaceTypeRatingDistance
Ardgour Trading CompanyRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenAwaiting inspection8.2 km · E
The CorranRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenAwaiting inspection9.5 km · E
Chuffy's KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shopAwaiting inspection9.7 km · SE

Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.

Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.

Nearest listed peaks

PeakHeightDistance
Beinn Bheag737.4 m1.5 km
Garbh Bheinn885 m2.6 km
Beinn na h-Uamha762.4 m3.6 km
Sgurr nan Cnamh701.8 m4.4 km
Sgurr a' Chaorainn760.6 m4.6 km
Druim na Sgriodain734.6 m5.6 km