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Sgor Gaibhre Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of the goat
Altitude 955 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN44496742
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Sgor Gaibhre
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View north from the summit of Sgor Gaibhre to Sgor Choinnich

© Neil Macleod
Image by Neil Macleod
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Mountain Description
Sgor Gaibhre, a compact conical topped mountain is connected to its nearest neighbour, Sgor Choinnich (1km N), by a high pass, Bealach nan Sgor (800m). Sgor Gaibhre has two broad ridges; a W ridge which leads down to a broad boggy bealach the Mam Ban and is the access route from Carn Dearg, and a S ridge leading to Beinn Pharlagain. E slopes are steep and craggy whereas W slopes have gentle inclines. Normal access routes are from Carn Dearg via the Mam Ban or from Meall Nanthrach onto Sgor Choinnich then via the Bealach nan Sgor.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1051 m 27.44 km 7.5 hrs Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg [Rannoch region]  A long walk on easy slopes. 3 / 5
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On the summit with Loch Ossian below

© David Nichols
Image by David Nichols

Approaching the summit of Sgor Gaibhre 5th Feb 2008 with a bunch of students form the Fine Art Photography department of Glasgow School of Art.

© Jim Hamlyn
Image by Jim Hamlyn
Weather & Maps, etc ...
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by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
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Local Accommodation Options
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15.7 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
26.2 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
33.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
33.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
33.9 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
34.6 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
35.4 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
35.6 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
36.2 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
36.3 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
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