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Sail Chaorainn Title Image
Meaning Rounded hill of the rowan tree
Altitude 1002 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NH13321545
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Sail Chaorainn
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The wide grassy approach and the summit of Sail Chaorainn viewed from the summit of Sgurr nan Conbhairean. The huge Glen Affric hills snowcapped in the background.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Mountain Description
Sail Chaorainn lies to the Loch Cluanie and is the northerly neighbour of Sgurr nan Conbhairean. The summit ridge lies between the cliffs of Coire Mheadhoin to the E and steep craggy slopes overlooking Gleann na Cicheto the W. N of the summit a narrow winding ridge leads to Tigh Mor na Seilge (929m) from where a descent into Gleann na Ciche is possible. To the S lies a small plateau leading to two narrow ridges, a SSW ridge connecting to Sgurr nan Conbhairean, and a very narrow ESE ridge to Carn a Mhadaidh-ruaidh from where a descent via An Reithe (845m) can be made into Coire Dho. This mountain is normally climbed with Sgurr nan Conbhairean from Strath Cluanie.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1470 m 16.72 km 6 hrs Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn and Carn Ghluasaid  Moderate route with steep slopes and rocky ridges on the north side of Glen Shiel. 4 / 5
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This is actually the lower top but it is a better cairn than the true summit.

© Peter Wood

Image by Peter Wood

Graham at the summit of Sail Chaorainn, May 2007.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Caught in a snow flurry - Joanne at the summit of Sail Chaorainn, May 2007.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Another 'pose' by our collie Peppa at the summit

© David Nichols

Image by David Nichols
Weather & Maps, etc ...
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West Highlands
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Ladhar Bheinn
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Local Accommodation Options
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19.4 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
19.9 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
21.5 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
21.5 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
22.4 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
23.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
26.4 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
26.9 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
30.2 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
33.4 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
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