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Sgiath Chuil

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
921 m (3021 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN46293182
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
270 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Back wing
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Sgiath Chuil has a craggy summit ridge running N-S with three tops, Sgiath Chrom (853m) to the S, Meall a' Churain (917m) to the N and the summit midway between them. The Ridge continues N to Creag an t-Searraich overlooking Glen Lochay.

Also from Meall a' Churain a long twisting ridge runs E over several minor tops. Meall a' Churain can be ascended from the bealach to the W where it connects to Beinn Cheataich and therefore to Meall Glas. An ascent to this bealach is also possible via the track from Lubchurran in Glen Lochay.

The usual ascent route is from Auchessan in Glen Dochart on the SW slopes of Sgiath Chrom.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgiath Chuil include
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Sgiath Chuil

Meall Glas (left) and Sgiath Chuil (right) taken from Beinn Heasgarnich 19/4/08

© Colin Fridge
Image by Colin Fridge

Taken on the 24.2.06, near the summit of Sgiath Chuil, weather looks okay, but wind was gusting to about 40mph and it was very hard to stay on my feet, very cold but enjoyed the day anyway.

© Kevin Kirkwood
Image by Kevin Kirkwood

Sgiath Chuill on a reasonable winter day...cold winds stunning views worth it!!!! 06 feb 2008

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Near the summit of Sgiath Chuil on the 24.2.06.

© Kevin Kirkwood
Image by Kevin Kirkwood
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  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck
Sgiath Chuil Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Sgiath Chuil
4.7 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
10.2 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
10.7 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
11.1 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
11.8 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
13.4 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
15.4 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
15.5 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
17.7 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
24.3 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
31.7 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
32.0 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
33.0 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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  Routes that include Sgiath Chuil
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1270 m 15.36 km 5.5 hrs Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil  Relatively long route on grass and heather, but no crags.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgiath Chuil

  Baggers Gallery for Sgiath Chuil

On top of Sgiath Chuil

© Claire Wales
Image by Claire Wales

Me at the summit of Sgiath Chuil.

© Leon Mooney
Image by Leon Mooney

Buddy and I on the summit of Sgiath Chuil - 08/08/07

© Sam Marshall
Image by Sam Marshall

sgiath chuill summit 6th ffeb 2008...excellent

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil
by Jim Cassidy

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 Comments
 
Leon Mooney
wrote on
August 13, 2009
Climbed on 13/8/09. Started from Kenknock in Glen Lochay, which is a far better ascent than my Auchessan based assault of Meall Glas two years previously. After the zig-zag track and the bridge at the dam the route became pretty featureless. I was amazed to find a path higher up, although it faded on the slopes of Meall a' Churain. A much better hill than I had expected, and the view of the surrounding hills was excellent.
David Harbottle
wrote on
July 3, 2006
2nd July 2006 - Hot and sultry day. The upper walk-in from Auchessan to Meall Glas is pathless and quite boggy and tussocky - it's interminable. But the continuation up the western side of Sgiath Chuil (from Meall Glas) is a very steep, grassy, strenuous flog! Descent back to Auchessan is quick and easy though. For an 'easy day' it this was a hard circuit. It would all be very boggy after rain.
Jim Bull
wrote on
February 9, 2004
Walked this hill on Feb 8th. 2004 in brilliant sunshine and a gale force wind. Thick snow, whipped up by the wind, made it difficult to see at times. Came up from Auchessan in the south to the end of the Landrover track that runs east / west to the small dam, then took a line north east over Sgiath Chrom and round to the west of the crag just below the summit. Freezing cold at the top so only stayed there about 10 seconds! Had already done Meall Glas some months ago so went staright back down to Auchessan. A hill that looks and walks much better in the snow than the usual mud.
Ewen Mckinnon
wrote on
January 22, 2004
"An ascent to this bealach is also possible via the track by the Lubchurran Burn from Glen Lochay". Note that the bridge shown on the map at Lubchurran is no longer there and that the Lochay is a big river especially after rain. The bridge at Badour further up the valley is still there
 
 

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