Sgùrr Mhurlagain

Sgùrr Mhurlagain is a mountain top reached on the walk from Knoydart to Glen Kingie in the Scottish Highlands. It stands at a height recognised by hill-walkers and is marked by a small cairn at the summit. The mountain appears on lists that classify British and Irish peaks by height and prominence. Organisations update these lists and share them on a website dedicated to hills. The last survey of the mountain’s height took place in 2008. The peak is known as a Marilyn, a Corbett and a HuMP, categories used by hill-walkers. A Marilyn requires a drop of at least 150 metres on all sides. A Corbett is a Scottish hill between 2,500 and 3,000 feet with a drop of at least 500 feet. A HuMP is a hill of any height with a drop of 100 to 199 metres. These definitions help walkers choose routes and measure effort. Visitors reach the summit along paths that start near Knoydart or Glen Kingie. The route crosses rough ground and steep slopes before the final climb to the cairn. The view from the top takes in surrounding ridges and distant lochs. On clear days Ben Nevis and other high peaks can be seen. The quiet of the Highlands surrounds the mountain, broken only by the wind and the walker’s steps.