Sgùrr Bàn

Sgùrr Bàn is a 989-metre Munro and Marilyn standing in the remote Fisherfield Forest in the Northwest Highlands. Its pale quartzite summit contrasts with the darker sandstone of the surrounding massif. The mountain’s steep west face drops into Gleann na Muice while the south ridge leads to the 824-metre Cab Coire nan Clach. A shorter north ridge ends above Loch a’ Bhrisidh, and the broader northeast ridge crosses the 650-metre Am Briseadh saddle to Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh. The Fisherfield Forest has no settlements since the Highland Clearances and lies far from roads. Kinlochewe, the nearest village, is about ten kilometres south in a straight line. Walkers must cover at least fifteen kilometres to reach the foot of the mountain, often choosing to stay overnight in a bothy. The usual southern approach passes Lochan Fada, reached via Gleann Bianasdail or the Heights of Kinlochewe. Most climbers tackle Sgùrr Bàn as part of a longer round that includes Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn. Some add A’ Mhaighdean, Ruadh Stac Mòr and Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh to create an endurance test. The mountain’s bright east flanks show large quartzite slabs above Loch an Nid. The terrain is rough and pathless, making careful navigation essential.