Marilyn · knoydart
Sgurr Beag
The name means 'small sharp peak' in Gaelic. A 890m summit on the remote Knoydart peninsula 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.
Gaelic: “sharp, rocky peak, small” · Pronunciation: skoor bek
Quick facts
- Height
- 890m/ 2919ft
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5Challenging
- Grid ref
- NM 95931 97088
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A hill walk of moderate to high difficulty via boat from Mallaig followed by rough hill paths. The upper slopes steepen near the 890m summit. Allow 3-5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Mixed Highland terrain with heather, grass and rock outcrops. The ground can be wet in places.
In winter
Winter brings variable conditions. Snow possible on the summit from December to February. The short days require an early start.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 9m
- Edinburgh6h 16m
OS maps: OS Landranger 33, OS Landranger 40, OS Explorer 398E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 21:05
- Civil dawn
- 04:45
- Civil dusk
- 21:52
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026