Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,099 m3,606 ft
Grid RefNN 164 667
OS Map392OS Explorer
RegionBen Nevis, Mamores & Ben Alder
Sgùrr a' Mhàim stands right across Glen Nevis from Ben Nevis, and its pale quartzite top is often mistaken for snow from below. A big cairn built from the same light stones marks the summit. It's linked to the rest of the Mamores by the Devil's Ridge, about 1 km of narrow crest with an awkward gap known as the Bad Step, and it's the first or last peak of the Ring of Steall.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Pale quartzite cap above steep northern slopes and corries that end in cliffs over Glen Nevis.
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Our Route
Distance11.2 mi18.1 km
Ascent1,660 m5,450 ft
Time7h 20mwalking
Start & FinishLower Falls Car ParkNN 1451 6831 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Am Bodach, Stob Ban (Mamores), Mullach nan Coirean
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
