Sgurr Mhic Bharraich
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
- 779 m · 2,556 ft
- Prominence
- 317 m
- Grid reference
- NG 91769 17353
- Coordinates
- 57.19958, -5.44871
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 33
- OS Explorer
- 413N
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NG918164 (462 m)
About Sgurr Mhic Bharraich
Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich is the final peak along the south side of Glen Shiel, standing at the head of Loch Duich in Ross-shire. It draws fewer walkers than the higher hills around it, and the summit views are noted as excellent.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich (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 57.200, -5.449. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (779 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 | 1.8 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kintail Lodge Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 3 km · NE |
| Jac-o-bite Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 4.1 km · NE |
| Way Out West Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 7.3 km · W |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sgurr Leac nan Each | 918.9 m | 4 km |
| Biod an Fhithich | 645.9 m | 4.2 km |
| Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric | 940.4 m | 4.4 km |
| The Saddle | 1011.5 m | 4.6 km |
| Sgurr na Forcan | 964.6 m | 4.9 km |
| Sgurr nan Saighead | 929 m | 5.7 km |