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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of torment
Altitude 973 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG44522325
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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh
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View from summit of Sgurr na Banachdich: looking over nearby Sgurr Thormaid and the Three Teeth then up the south ridge of Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh famously described by Walter Puocher (Magic of Skye) as "..soaring skywards like the curving blade of a titanic s

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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a' Mhadaidh are two peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge that are normally climbed together. The Cuillin are composed of gabbro rock which gives wonderful grip even when wet, but these mountains have steep faces and narrow ridges which invariably require scrambling or even rock-climbing to reach the summit.The ascent starts in Coire a' Ghreadaidh on grass leading to scree slopes which should be ascended to reach the col, An Dorus (the door), between the two peaks. From An Dorus ascend SSE to crest of ridge and continue along narrow exposed ledge, by-passing large rock pinnacle on the W and continue to summit.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1050 m 9.18 km 4 hrs Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a' Mhadaidh  This is one of the easier routes on the Cuillin Ridge, with its "sticky" Gabro rock. However, the Cuillin as a whole should not be attempted unless you have scrambling skills and are comfortable with exposure (see image gallery for further details). 5 / 5
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Me approaching the summit cairn on Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh (North Top), not quite beating the camera's 30-second delay!

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Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh.
The Cullins
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Scotland Forecasts
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West Highlands
by Met Office
Sgurr na Banachdich
by Metcheck
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Local Accommodation Options
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4.1 km Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA   Tel: 01883 715301
8.3 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
8.9 km Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU   Tel: 01890 820280
9.8 km Self Catering at Marsco Bed and Breakfast - Marsco, Carbostmore, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8ST   Tel: 01478 640733
10.8 km Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR   Tel: 01478 640775
40.9 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
44.9 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
49.1 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
49.4 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
63.9 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
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