The "post box" on Sgurr nan Gillean 26th July 2014   © Oliver Bartrum

Sgurr nan Gillean from Marsco; 27 May 2014.   © Roger Vander Steen

Sgurr a' Fionn Choire, Am Basteir and Sgurr nan Gillean seen over Meall Dearg from the Sligachan-Coruisk path   © Peter Burgess

Sgurr nan Gillean seen from the summit of Marsco   © Peter Burgess

Sgurr nan Gillean and Pinnacle ridge on the way to the south-east ridge.   © Russell Mullen

The final scramble to the summit on the "Tourist Route", similar to David Brown's earlier image but with a scrambler (highlighted) for scale.   © Peter Burgess

Sgurr nan Gillean seen across Glen Sligachan from Druim na Ruaige.   © Peter Burgess

Sgurr nan Gillean and Am Basteir.   © Brian Mcwilliam

Sgurr nan Gillean and the North Cuillin Ridge taken from Druim Hain.   © Gareth Pratt

Sgurr nan Gillean from Loch Scavaig on the 16th April 2007. Sgurr na Stri to the right   © Gareth Pratt

Sgurr nan Gillean from the summit of Bla Bheinn on a glorious May day. 25/05/08   © Sam Marshall

Sgurr nan Gillean on a perfect day for climbing.   © Iain Lees

Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe viewed on approach to Sligachan from Portree   © Peter Lang

Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir, the Basteir tooth and Sgurr a Bhasteir from just northwest of the Sligachan Hotel.Breathtaking.   © Craig Robinson

The summit cairn of Sgùrr nan Gillean with Bruach na Frithe and the Western Isles behind - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan (3) - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan (1) - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgùrr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle from Sgùrr nan Gillean - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgùrr Alasdair from Sgùrr nan Gillean - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Beinn Mhòr, Ben Corodale and Hecla (South Uist) from Sgùrr nan Gillean - 1st of August 2005   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgurr nan Gillean from the Bealach a' Mhaim track in Coire na Circe, with the pinnacle ridge lit by evening sunlight (about 7.30pm). May 2006.   © David S Brown

A party of climbers roping up onto Sgurr nan Gillean's west ridge by the easiest route: the Tooth Arete (crest just to right of party, graded 'Moderate' rock climb). Forget ideas of traversing Gillean after a Tourist Route ascent if you're a walker!   © David S Brown

Looking up the west ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean, with Knight's Peak (pinnacle ridge) to left, taken from Am Basteir.   © David S Brown

Skye 'Alpine' scene: early morning mists lifting from lower Coire na Circe with Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir, Sgurr a' Bhasteir and Bruach na Frithe behind. From the A863 road NW of Sligachan, 13th May 2006.   © David S Brown

The Pinnacle Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean, from the Sgurr a' Bhasteir ridge.   © Roger Vander Steen

Sgurr nan Gillean from Bruach na Frithe.   © Roger Vander Steen

Pinnacle ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean is a scrambler's delight. This picture is taken from Bhasteir Gorge.   © Kathleen Haddow

The SE ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean showing Sgurr Beag, Sgurr na h-Uamha and the distant Sgurr na Stri from just above the point where the "tourist" route meets the ridge.   © Peter Burgess

The summit of Sgurr nan Gillean from high in Coire a' Bhasteir, September 23rd 2003.   © Peter Burgess

The Pinnacle Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean silhouetted by low cloud seen from Coire a' Bhasteir, 23rd September 2003   © Peter Burgess

View of the Pinnacle Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean from Sgurr a Bhasteir.   © Claire Wales

Looking up the south-east ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean. This is where the real scrambling begins. Much foreshortened, and should have a figure in it to give scale: this is a chaotic maze of giant boulders, slabs and ribs.   © David S Brown

Looking down the south-east ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean to Sgurr Beag, with very narrow Sgurr na h-Uamha beyond in shadow. The ascent route reaches the ridge just below this viewpoint.   © David S Brown

Start of the ascent of Sgurr nan Gillean: arrival at the lip of Coire Riabach. The route enters and crosses the upper part of the Coire to gain the east face below the pinnacle ridge, which is directly in line with the summit in this view.   © David S Brown

Sgurr nan Gillean (left)and Am Basteir (centre) from the north.   © Claire Wales