Sgùrr a' Mhàim

Sgùrr a' Mhàim is a mountain in the Mamores range of the Scottish Highlands. It stands south of Ben Nevis across Glen Nevis and reaches 1,099 metres. The peak has a light grey cap of quartzite stones that can look like snow. It is the second-highest Munro in the Mamores after Ben Nevis itself. The mountain’s Gaelic name means ‘rocky peak of the rounded hill’. The mountain is part of the ‘Ring of Steall’, a ridge walk that links four Munros. The Devil’s Ridge connects it to the main Mamore spine and includes a one-kilometre undulating ridge with exposed sections. At the ridge’s midpoint is Stob Choire a’ Mhàil, a 990-metre top. The ridge ends at Sgùrr an Iubhair, a 1,001-metre peak that briefly held Munro status. The northern slopes fall steeply into Glen Nevis, ending in cliffs above the Nevis gorge. From the north, the mountain can be climbed via three ridges descending to the glen. The most popular route starts at Achriabhach and follows the north-west ridge. Other routes from upper Glen Nevis involve the north-east or east ridges, both requiring some scrambling. The summit has a large cairn of quartzite stones and offers views of Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis. The Allt Coire a’ Mhusgain route provides a longer but scenic alternative to the ridge.