Sgurr an Lochain is a 1,004-metre (3,294 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 123 m. The summit is marked by a vegetated rock 5m NE of cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,004 m / 3,294 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 123 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH0058410427 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.141288, -5.297466 |
| Summit feature | vegetated rock 5m NE of cairn |
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Hills near Sgurr an Lochain
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr an Doire Leathain | 1,010 m | Munro | 1.1 km |
| Creag nan Damh | 917 m | Munro | 2.4 km |
| Maol Chinn-dearg | 980 m | Munro | 3.1 km |
| Sgurr a' Mhaoraich | 1,027 m | Munro | 4.4 km |
| Buidhe Bheinn | 886 m | Corbett | 4.5 km |
| Saileag | 956 m | Munro | 4.6 km |
| Sgurr a' Mhaoraich Beag | 948 m | Munro Top | 4.7 km |
| Sgurr nan Spainteach | 990 m | Munro Top | 4.8 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.