Sgurr an Utha
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
- 796 m · 2,612 ft
- Prominence
- 499 m
- Grid reference
- NM 88508 83967
- Coordinates
- 56.89872, -5.47448
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Mallaig to Fort William
- OS Landranger
- 40
- OS Explorer
- 398E
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NM885847 (297 m)
About Sgurr an Utha
Sgùrr an Utha is one of a pair of hills above Glenfinnan in Lochaber, joined to Fraoch-bheinn by a ridge that dips no lower than 735 m between the two tops. Glen Finnan lies immediately to the east, and most walkers approach from that side.
The ground here has unusual botanical interest: it is the only site known in the British Isles for the arctic plant Diapensia lapponica, recorded there in 1951. The summit reaches about 796 m and counts as a Corbett.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Sgùrr an Utha and Fraoch-bheinn (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 56.899, -5.474. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (796 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Wrath Trail (Fort William → Glenfinnan → Morvich) | 114 km | 2.5 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glas-charn | 633.3 m | 3.9 km |
| Sgurr nan Coireachan | 956.3 m | 4.4 km |
| An Stac | 717.8 m | 5.2 km |
| Streap | 909 m | 6.6 km |
| Sgurr Thuilm | 963 m | 6.7 km |
| Meith Bheinn | 710 m | 7.1 km |