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Name:Sgor Mor
Hill number:600
Height:813m / 2667ft
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Aberdeenshire
Catchment:Dee (Aberdeen)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y)
Grid ref:NO 00731 91420
Summit feature:outcrop 30m NE of windshelter
Drop:234m
Col:579m  NN994935  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 43
(1:25k) OL52N OL57S 387N 403S
Observations:outcrop by windshelter 30m SW at NO 00707 91406 and outcrop 75m SW at NO 00670 91379 are both lower
Survey:Abney level
Comments:Col area has another 579 spot at NN992938
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Along track to White Bridge then after another 1.5km on path, headed up rough ground to summit, back enjoyably over Sgòr Dubh and first part of path by new fence, but path became very wet, hemmed in by fence, then after gate-stile just vanished and left a horrid heathery stretch back to the track.NorfolkPT2117/03/2024
Solo from Linn of Dee car park. West along track to just past forest and then north up another track briefly then heather bashing to an electrified deer fence and through a gate. More heather bashing NW all the way to anotehr deer fence that I followed NW to around 780m, then contoured around Sgor Dubh and then WSW to the corbett summit. Dropped south down a broad shoulder down to a track parallel with the Dee, and headed East to White Bridge, then back on the main track back to Linn of Dee. Warm but clag from 600m so no views at all. Total time 3h 43mmproudfoot07/05/2023
From Linn of Dee. Last day on a short break, took what I thought was the shortest route to the top and the fastest way back...end result was a load of heather in my boots. 3hr 55 minutes almost exactly. Great views.Jhimmy12/07/2022
2 of 4: From Carn Mor. With Karen.ChrisR11/07/2022
From Linn of Dee. Rough, heathery going from the riverside track up to the fence at 480m asl. Followed the north side of the deer fence to 670m asl. The going looked better on the other side Then aimed straight for the minor summit point 744, then easily on good ground with short heather to the main summit with fantastic views to higher snowy hills. On descent took a slightly more southerly line rejoining the deer fence at 620m asl, then leaving the fence at 540m asl and finding a much easier way down to the riverside track.Owen B20/04/2022
DR. Linn of Dee to White Bridge then Sgorr Ban. Return by Sgorr Dubh & Luibeg then Glen Lui. Corded river to Bob Scott's Bothy. A fine, sunny & mild day.Vin16/09/2021
Meall an lundain, carn crom, creagan nan gabhar, sgor mor repeat, sqor dubh, 3 seperate ridges from linn of dee, biked in to derry lodge.robertphillips06/06/2021
#3 of 4 from Linn of Dee, revisitRHW03/06/2021
Linn of Dee car park. West to White Bridge, then NW to first burn and then directly to the summit over decent ground. Returned same way in 5 hours. Solo.bolton02/06/2021
from Linn o Dee over Carn an ‘lc Duibhe and Sgor Dubh. Rough heather at first but soon up on grass and short heather. Very easy from there as dry underfoot today. Different story if wet I’d think. Met a couple of pairs, unexpectedly as road up and down v quiet. Sunny, cool strong breeze. All tops clear. Some snow above 1000m, none on my hill. Quiet trot back from Press nam Meirlach. Beautiful. Blue hare and plover on hill. Solo, 5hrs 40 inc stops.fast for me!niallp19/04/2021
1/3 With Cairn a’Mhaim. Biked to Glen Luibeg and approached from NE. Clear on summit, but grey day, low cloud, Bhrotain hidden. Showers. Rounsfell10/09/2020
Followed the SMC guide route to the summit then went on to the Trig. unfortunately the cloud was coverings the high tops, but a good day out. Out with Big JNozzer13/08/2020
Lovely rocky summit.BigJ13/08/2020
Following standard route. Descent back to the Linn of Dee track a bit tricky through trackless deep heather. Good walk overall though.pog10027/07/2020
From Linn of Dee along track to White Bridge, continuing NW along track by Dee to the stream descending from Sgor Mor, followed stream upwards, turning N towards Sgor Mor S ridge and to summit, continuing E to Sgor Dubh, descending SE over Carn an 'Ic Duibh then down and through woods back to Linn of Deekdbennett06/07/2020
GavinNHWC10/09/2019
Hike with Jon - excellent day, clear visibility, no wind.amcculloch11/04/2019
Linn of Dee - White Bridge - Sgor Mor - Sgor Dubh - Linn of Deedavidpettit8429/10/2018
SMHC sunday walk Linda Sim, Lorraine Clark,Alan & Lyndsay Munro, Alistair Beeley, John McPherson & Willie Morris. Windy but amazing views into the CairngormsLizzieG21/10/2018
During a windy week in Tomintoul. Smithy set off for Carn Bhac from Inverey while I walked up past White Bridge from the Linn Of Dee as per SMC guidebook. On N bank of first burn after White Bridge, there is a very faint path which winds up generally NE to about 600m through the rough stuff before petering out. Then N over increasingly easier ground to the most brilliant summit view: central & eastern Gorms & particularly Beinn a Ghlo. This is what Corbetts were invented for! An enjoyable wander E along the plateau to Sgor Dubh & then SE picking up the new-ish deer fence. There are vehicle tracks & then a vague path next to, or right on the fence which helps with the heather. Handrailed this down to the gate mentioned by others scattering some roe deer in the trees. Got careless just 50m from track & turned an ankle in a heathery hole which did for the following days plans...NotReallyABagger12/09/2018
From Linn of Dee. Lovely view point, interesting top.dal07/07/2018
TGO Challenge 2018twg2719/05/2018
Trek to Lagganliaiansm09/11/2017
Also climbed 13/12/2013. There's a gate in the electric fence at 05312/90084duchally12/10/2017
CK SheilaS04/03/2015
Circuit from L of D on lovely sunny winter's day. Electric fencing - very NTSMartin R03/12/2014
Easy Corbett from the north via the Munro. Now back to the bike at White Bridge.Play2End26/08/2014
On another sunny day with Alvin, David & Hetti from Bassetlaw Hill & Mountain Club, from Linn of Dee.alwaysinshorts28/02/2013
Solo. Pretty blowy on top. Bit of snow last couple hundred meters. Looked at hole carved by wind erosion mentioned corbett book.johnm22/12/2012
Adding old logsAngelaf28/08/2012
Lots of snow - particularly on the lower slopes - for some reason the ridge to Sgor Ding had very little snow. Hard going in places. The views today were phenomenal, clear as a bell in every direction. Came up via White Bridge and home via Sgor Dubh.tsharp04/04/2012
selfdavidsbatty22/03/2012
sqor mor, carn na drochaide, and creag bhaig.robertphillips25/02/2012
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17234Alastair S10/12/2011
Climbed with mr and mrs bigstuff and my pal the bobstersamandbobby17/09/2011
Circuit from Linn of Dee via Glen Dee, returning via Derry Lodgerjf3525/04/2011
Solo from Linn of Dee and White BridgeJohn Lee10/10/2010
with MichelleJamesSDonald01/04/2010
Heathergarbo110319/02/2010
Reached from the Linn of Dee via Sgor Dubh. Clear conditions and a fine view to the north.Windy Corner31/07/2009
From Linn of Dee, back pack to Sgor Mhor, on over Carn a Mhaim and Macdui and down to camp by Loch Avon. Next day to Creag Mhor and over Munro/top of a' Chaorainn and to Linn of dee car parknordicstar23/05/2009
1 of 4: From Linn of Dee.ChrisR02/05/2009
got to this one though I was troubled by blisters ,was a long walk out through Glen Lui, scenery made this walk memorabletorkm30/12/2008
From the Linn of Dee; cycled in to White Bridge, then path along the Dee, and up ridge. Solo.The Captain16/07/2008
A Corbett challenge for a fine walk. Long heathery ascent from White Bridge. Return down waterfalls SE.Messiaen20/05/2008
Galltywenallt02/11/2007
R on return from Munros, a bonus Richard Tait09/07/2006
NUFWS Braemar weekend. With Ian, Phil & Keith.Grinner05/02/2006
Solo - weekend at Braemardonmeister19/11/2005
With Ian Soulsby.Dangerous Dave29/04/2005