Sgurr Mhor is the higher, northern summit of Beinn Alligin, a name usually given as 'jewelled hill', and it's crowned by a very large cairn. Just south of the top the ridge is split by the Eag Dhubh, a deep black gash left by a huge rock avalanche about 3,750 years ago, with its debris spread across the corrie below. Local stories say shepherds heard wailing from it. East of the summit rise the rocky Horns of Alligin.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Very large cairn
Torridonian sandstone, with a deep rockslide gash, steep corrie walls and rocky pinnacles.
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Also on this route: Tom na Gruagaich (Beinn Alligin)
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.
