Sgurr Gaorsaic is an 839-metre (2,753 ft) Corbett in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Duich to Cannich area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 170 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 839 m / 2,753 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 170 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Duich to Cannich |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH0358821876 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.245264, -5.256942 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
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Hills near Sgurr Gaorsaic
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan West Top | 1,143 m | Munro Top | 1.9 km |
| Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan | 1,151 m | Munro | 2.3 km |
| Stuc Bheag | 1,075 m | Munro Top | 2.6 km |
| Stuc Mor | 1,041 m | Munro Top | 3.0 km |
| A' Ghlas-bheinn | 918 m | Munro | 3.0 km |
| Beinn Fhada | 1,032 m | Munro | 3.1 km |
| Sgurr a' Dubh Doire | 962 m | Munro Top | 3.3 km |
| Stuc Fraoch Choire | 918 m | Munro Top | 3.8 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.