Sgorr Ruadh is a 961-metre (3,152 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Applecross to Achnasheen area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 723 m. The summit is marked by a rock 4m S of cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 960.7 m / 3,152 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 723 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Applecross to Achnasheen |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NG9590750506 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.498622, -5.407747 |
| Summit feature | rock 4m S of cairn |
Plan a walk up Sgorr Ruadh
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Hills near Sgorr Ruadh
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Liath Mhor | 926 m | Munro | 1.6 km |
| Fuar Tholl | 907 m | Corbett | 2.3 km |
| Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine | 871 m | Corbett | 2.8 km |
| Maol Chean-dearg | 933 m | Munro | 3.5 km |
| An Ruadh-Stac | 890 m | Corbett | 4.5 km |
| Beinn na h-Eaglaise | 735 m | Graham | 5.3 km |
| Sgurr Dubh | 782 m | Corbett | 5.6 km |
| Beinn Damh | 903 m | Corbett | 6.6 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.