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The view N across rugged Ardgour from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. Druim Garbh's 803m top is on the left, and Carn na Nathrach directly across the Glen. The prominent peak to centre on the skyline is Beinn Odhar Bheag, in Moidart.
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
The view South from Sgurr Dhomhnuill over Sgurr a' Chaorainn to part-clouded Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour).
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
Looking NW from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill over the broad ridge of Druim Garbh. The Rois-Bheinn group of Corbetts are in the cloud in the distance.
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© David S Brown
Prospect of the ascent route up Druim Leac a' Sgiathain to Sgurr na h-Ighinn (right), then Sgurr Dhomhnuill and to its left the nameless 803m top of Druim Garbh.
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© David S Brown
Sgurr na h-Ighinn seen from the top of the 'first step' (of 2) on Sgurr Dhomhnuill's South ridge.
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© David S Brown
From Druim Leac a' Sgiathain a direct approach can be made to the S ridge of Sgurr Dhomhnuill by this broad terrace and gently-rising stream gully (with DL a'S slopes on right), which contours around Sgurr na h-Ighinn to the col.
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
Sgurr Dhomhnuill from the SW, seen from the E end of Druim Leac a' Sgiathain.
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© David S Brown
Retrospect of the approach route up the Strontian glen. The track can be seen on the right slope going back to the forest. Loch Sunart in the distance.
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© David S Brown
Approaching the lead mines below Druim Leac a' Sgiathain, which hides the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill until its ridge is gained.
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
Upper end of Strontian glen seen on emerging from the forest, with the ascent route on left: Druim Leac a' Sgriathain leading to Sgurr na h-Ighinn. Beyond right is poor sad Sgurr a' Chaorainn which at 761m misses out on being a Corbett by just 1 metre!
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
The Sgurr Dhomhnuill group from the SW, seen across Loch Sunart. All three tops (Sgurr na h-Ighinn to right, Sgurr Dhomhnuill and Druim Garbh summit) are traversed in the ascent route.
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
The prominent rocky peak of Sgurr Dhomhnuill dominates the view northwards from the summit of Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour].
© David S Brown
© David S Brown
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