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Sgurr na Ruaidhe Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of redness
Altitude 993 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NH28904261
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Sgurr na Ruaidhe
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Easy southern slopes leading to Sgurr na Ruaidhe's summit

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Mountain Description
Sgurr na Ruaidhe is the most easterly of the three Munros enclosing Coire Mhuillidh. It has a rounded summit at the intersection of five ridges two of which are normally used for ascent. These are the NW ridge which links to Carn nan Gobhar, and the SW ridge which leads to the path, to Glen Strathfarrar, in Coire Mhuillidh. The slopes to the N and W are generally less steep than those to the S and E and these are the slopes used for access.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 2010 m 52.32 km 14 hrs Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe and Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar]  Strenuous route but with good access path and rocky ridges. If the route is too long, then climb Sgurr Fhuar-Thuill alone as the other 3 can all be climbed from the path into Coire Mhuillidh.. 3 / 5
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Between Sgurr na Rhuaidhe and Carn nan Gabhar 19th April 2008

© Oliver Bartrum

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John and Cassie at the summit on 6.6.2005.

© Vicki Deritis

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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Geo Ferguson
wrote on August 20, 2003:
The phone number for Struy access has changed. It is now 01463 761260.
Tommy Buchan
wrote on July 12, 2003:
There is a locked gate a good eight miles down the glen from the starting point, don't try to climb these hills on a Tuesday as the gate is locked all day! All other days a permit can be obtained from the house beside the gate, access is from 9 am to 6 pm so if you want to do all four munros a healthy pace is required!
Local Accommodation Options
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12.2 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
13.9 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
16.7 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
20.1 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
21.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
22.0 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
32.4 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
38.3 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
38.3 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
41.5 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
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