Sgùrr na Feartaig

Sgùrr na Feartaig is a mountain summit reached along the route from Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve in the Scottish Highlands. It stands at a height measured on the British Isles classification system, recognised as a Marilyn, Corbett and HuMP. The name comes from the Gaelic language and means ‘peak of the miracles’. The hill is listed in the Database of British and Irish Hills, where organisations verify and collect such records. Surveyors last remeasured its height in November 2009. The mountain earns its place on three special lists because of its prominence and elevation. It appears in the tables of Scottish summits over 610 metres and those over 3,000 feet known as Munros. Several hillwalking societies contribute to maintaining these lists and sharing the information online. The cairn on its summit marks the highest point, built on a boulder pile. A visitor reaches the top by following paths across open moorland and through patches of woodland. The final climb involves a rocky scramble to the cairn, where views stretch over surrounding glens and lochs. The air is fresh and the silence broken only by wind and birdsong. On clear days the peaks of neighbouring ranges appear on the horizon. The route rewards walkers with a sense of solitude and wild beauty.