Sgòr Mòr

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Sgòr Mòr is a rather sprawling hill stretching between Glen Luibeg and Glen Dee. It is renowned as one of the finest viewpoints for the high Cairngorms.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 813 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Sgòrr Mòr circular from the Linn of Dee

Other routes and challenges

The paths up Glen Luibeg and Glen Derry encircle Sgòr Mor, though the hill itself remains largely pathless. It can be ascended from almost anywhere around this loop, as an alternative to the route given.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Braemar Hotels

Braemar B&B

Braemar cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Sgòr Mòr



Users' walk reports for Sgòr Mòr

There are 1122 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Sgòr Mòr. They have contributed 26 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  2/4/17  20 M8C1
  2/12/12  12 C1
  27/5/12  9 M1C1
  10/12/11  7 C1
  11/7/21  6 M5C1
  14/6/23  5 C1
  29/7/15  4 C2
  7/12/14  4 M1C2
  12/7/13  4 C1
  5/3/12  4 M2C3
  23/8/12  3 C1
  31/8/15  2 C1
  8/3/15  2 C1
  12/9/20  1 C1
  8/9/20  1 C1
  6/1/19  1 M1C5
  6/8/16  1 C1
  2/12/11  1 C1
  22/1/11  1 C1F1
  12/6/18  0 M1C1
  11/1/14  0 C1
  20/4/13  0 C1
  6/4/13  0 C1
  13/11/09  0 C1F1
  11/5/09  0 C1
  7/7/06  0 C4

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