Located to the north of the Pass of Glencoe in Highland region, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is the higher of the two peaks of the 2-mile (3-km) Aonach Eagach ridge. The summit is at a height of 967m (3172 feet), and near here boulders of quartzite can be found. The name Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is derived from the Gaelic for "peak of the fair headed warriors".