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Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan] Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of the corries
Altitude 956 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NM90298802
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Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan]
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Sgurr nan Coireachan from Sgurr Thuilm 1/06/08

© Jim Nicol

Image by Jim Nicol
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Mountain Description
Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm are two Munros on a long twisting ridge at the head of Glen Finnan. Sgurr nan Coireachan lies at the intersection of three ridges, W to Beinn Garbh (896m), E to Meall an Tarmachain (826m) leading to Sgurr Thuilm, and SE to Sgurr a Choire Riabhaich (852m). The ascent from Glen Finnan is normally via Sgurr a Choire Riabhaich then along the narrow SE ridge to the summit. An ascent from Strathan in Glen Dessary is also possible on the NE ridge of Meall an Tarmachain, following the ridge round the N side of the Allt Coire nan Gall to Glen Pean.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1778 m 21.62 km 7.5 hrs Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan]  Relatively long route with rocky ridges and tops. Good approach on tracks/paths and deepest streams are bridged. Cycling possible to Curryhully Bothie. 4 / 5
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Myself and Fern at the top of munro 100 !

© Colin Fridge

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Looking back from Sgurr Thuilm along the ridge from Sgurr nan Coireachan. We shall return on a good day!

© Ian Munro

Image by Ian Munro

jim sgurr nan coireachan with sgurr thuilm background 1/06/08

© Jim Nicol

Image by Jim Nicol

Ellis and Peppa after a good climb

© David Nichols

Image by David Nichols

Everyone else got the boat, but no, we had to walk!

© Brenda Dunnett

Image by Brenda Dunnett
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan].
Knoydart
by Accuweather
Scotland Forecasts
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
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John Forster
wrote on June 9, 2008:
Roy and I climbed this during the LAMM 2008 Mountain marathon on the 8th June. It was the 3rd checkpoint. We did a long contour traverse from below Sgurr Thuilm, starting at 370 metres and reaching the top of the ridge at Meall an Tarmachain. It was a perfect sunny day, warm with a light cooling breeze. If we weren't so knackered we could have got in Sgurr Thuilm as well. We will save that for another day, probably in winter when the midges are dormant!!
Jim Nicol
wrote on June 3, 2008:
Keep the Glen Finnan horseshoe for the best weather conditions and you will be rewarded with some of the finest views Scotland has to offer (Ben Nevis,the Skye Cullins, Rum, Eigg, Knoydart, Glen Dessary and the local Munros/Corbetts)walk ins not too bad either.
David Harbottle
wrote on November 22, 2007:
You might like to see a video I took while traversing Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm and onto A'Chuil bothy: www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jtxf_day-1-knoydart-expedition_travel
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Local Accommodation Options
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17.8 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
24.3 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
24.4 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
24.7 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
25.0 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
25.0 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
25.1 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
27.5 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
31.1 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
32.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
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