Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Sgorr an Tarmachain
A 757m summit in quiet Sunart on Loch Sunart with the prominence to match. This hill stands proud above the surrounding landscape, offering a full day of hill walking with rewarding views from the top.
Quick facts
- Height
- 757.6m/ 2485ft
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5Moderate
- Grid ref
- NM 83952 71432
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Standard route
Standard route
A hill walk of moderate to high difficulty via stalkers paths built for deer management on the Lochaber hills. The upper slopes steepen near the 757m summit. Allow 3-5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Rocky Lochaber hillside with steep sections. Atlantic weather makes the ground wetter than equivalent eastern hills.
In winter
Winter brings snow and ice that makes Lochaber hills serious propositions. The wet climate means ice forms readily. Microspikes are useful throughout winter.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 6m
- Edinburgh6h 27m
OS maps: OS Landranger 40, OS Explorer 391
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:33
- Sunset
- 21:05
- Civil dawn
- 04:47
- Civil dusk
- 21:51
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