Members can control adverts, create their own log,
& contribute to the site for just £10 per year.
Would you like to know more about membership?
Home   Glossary
The Saddle Title Image
Meaning The saddle
Altitude 1010 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG93491306
 OS Landranger Maps Required   
Click to purchase from 
  33   Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn
Only £6.29  (£11.69 Laminated)
The Saddle
(Click to enlarge)

The Saddle seen from the old road bridge over the River Shiel.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown
Submit A Picture (M)    View Gallery
Mountain Description
The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine are located on the S side of Glen Shiel, to the W of the famous South Glen Shiel Ridge. The Saddle is best known for, the Forcan Ridge, its NE ridge down to Meallan Odhar (610m), which offers a splendid scramble on a narrow crest. Consequently the normal ascent route is by path onto Meallan Odhar. If you wish to avoid the ridge, bear SW to Beallach Coire Mhalagain and then climb NW to the summit avoiding the steepest slope ahead. The Saddle is one peak on a long ridge which bears W then curves N around Coire Uaine offering a longer route to the bealach S of Sgurr Mhic Bharraich where a path returns to Shiel Bridge.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1508 m 12.28 km 5.5 hrs The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine  Difficult route due to scramble on rocky Forcan Ridge. A classic South Glen Shiel route. 5 / 5
Baggers Gallery Submit a Picture (M)

Our good friend David Lever summiting The Saddle, taken from the trig point below its summit.

© Chris Bowles

Image by Chris Bowles

On the Saddle.

© Iain Gillespie

Image by Iain Gillespie

The Trig point after a brilliant scramble

© Steve Macluskie

Image by Steve Macluskie

On top of the Saddle, bit of an epic day!!

© Sam Marshall

Image by Sam Marshall

graham contemplating forcan ridge 5/5/07

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes

at the summit 5/5/07

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to The Saddle.
Knoydart
by Accuweather
Scotland Forecasts
(Click on Western Highlands)
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
Proximity Search       
Enter a distance (1-99 km) to find other mountains in this area.
Find Mountains within km of The Saddle.
Comments Submit A Comment (M)
David S Brown
wrote on November 11, 2005:
There is an excellent track which leaves the main Saddle ascent track where it starts the approach to the foot of the Forcan ridge by taking a right turn. If you take the fainter track straight ahead, this contours around the base of the Forcan ridge immediately above a dry stone wall to arrive about 50m below the Bealach Coire Mhalagain. (Visible on Paul Richardson's view from Faochag.) I used this as a descent route after spending time exploring The Saddle rather than bagging Sgurr na Sgine at that trip, so plan to use it as an ascent route for a future walk starting with Sgurr na Sgine.
Ronnie Mutch
wrote on September 4, 2005:
Did the forcan ridge today, fabulous climb!
Odd Job
wrote on July 6, 2005:
The Forcan ridge, 3rd time lucky. Gave up 1st time due to excessive west coast weather. Commiserated in the Clunnie Inn. Tried again in winter, different kettle of fish. Only had my ice axe, would have been happier with crampons, still, made it to the top and returned the same way. Went through 20 Regal King size and most of my vocabulary of 4 letter words, lovely views of my boots in both directions. Not reccomended for the faint hearted, celebrated in the Clunnie again. 3rd time lucky, had another go in summer, great weather, great views well worth the effort. Celebrated at the top this time.
Showing the latest 3 comments. There are 5 available to members.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the summit of The Saddle. Would you like to view all 42?
5.8 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
15.0 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
15.8 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
27.1 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
37.6 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
37.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
37.8 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
38.4 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
38.8 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
39.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
If you would like to have your accommodation listed on MunroMagic, please read our participation information page.
For information on camping visit ScottishCamping.com who also produce a map of scottish camp grounds.
(M) denotes membership is required to enable the feature.
 
|