923m · Ullapool
Sgùrr nan Each, at 923 metres — "Peak of the Horses" in Gaelic — is a minor Fannichs peak on an elegant, "s"-shaped spur running south off the main ridge, with steep flanks and crags to the east falling to the Allt a' Choire Mhòir.
Reached from Sgùrr nan Clach Geala via the connecting ridge, sharp in places with some minor scrambling, the crest curves gracefully first right and then left, giving a fine traverse to the summit at the far end of the little ridge — the highlight of the view from here is the western panorama, taking in the Fisherfield Forest, Slioch, and the Torridon hills.
The return to Cadha na Guite (the bealach at the ridge's low point) is followed by a steep descent of the western slopes — pathless at first, with a rough trod eventually picked up diagonally across the slope, crossing a patch of scree before becoming boggy lower down. The route aims for the col at the head of the Allt Breabaig valley, requiring careful navigation in mist to avoid dropping too far into Fliuch Choire, before an improving stalkers' path leads back down the glen, crossing several smaller burns on the way back to Loch a' Bhraoin.
The combined round taking in Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgùrr nan Clach Geala, and Sgùrr nan Each from the A832 layby is a full day, typically seven to nine hours; an alternative southern approach via a mountain-biked hydro road from Grudie allows access to the range from Loch Fannich, used by some for the ultimate challenge of all nine Fannichs Munros in one outing.
The descent from Sgùrr nan Each is pathless and requires careful route-finding, particularly around the boggy col at the head of the Allt Breabaig valley — full navigation skills are essential given how easily this section could lead into difficult ground in poor visibility.
The A832 layby is free; there is no public transport directly to the start.
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