Sgurr a' Chaorachain
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
- 792 m · 2,598 ft
- Prominence
- 209 m
- Grid reference
- NG 79664 41741
- Coordinates
- 57.41255, -5.67039
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Applecross to Achnasheen
- OS Landranger
- 24
- OS Explorer
- 428S
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NG 7840 4423 (583.1 m)
About Sgurr a' Chaorachain
Sgùrr a' Chaorachain rises directly above the Bealach na Bà on the Applecross peninsula, in a remote part of the Northwest Highlands. It is described as a fine sandstone peak.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Sgùrr a' Chaorachain (Corbett) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
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 57.413, -5.670. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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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.
- Record revised
- 04-Aug-19
- Drop measured from
- NG 7840 4423 · 583.1 m
Classification history: Col surveyed by Leica RX1250.
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).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bealach Cafe and Gallery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 4.6 km · E |
| Kishorn Seafood Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 5.2 km · SE |
| Rudha Mor Walks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 7.9 km · S |
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
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Bhan | 895.7 m | 3.4 km |
| Sgurr a' Gharaidh | 732.3 m | 9.1 km |
| Beinn a' Chlachain | 625.8 m | 10.3 km |
| Beinn Damh | 902.4 m | 12.8 km |
| An Ruadh-Stac | 890.4 m | 13.9 km |
| Maol Chean-dearg | 933 m | 15.1 km |