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Beinn Sgulaird
Total Ascent 1200 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.56 km
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Beinn Sgulaird
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The final approach to the summit.

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Travel Information

From Connel (A828) travel N 20km to start of private road to Taraphocain at head of Loch Creran. There is very little parking but a layby just N of Druimavuic house, holds about 5 vehicles.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,200 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.56km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start on A828 at junction with track N of DruimavuicNN00854504
1Head S on track into forestNN00864486
2Follow track by Allt Buidhe SE (track goes much further than shown on map)NN01614459
3Ascend NE to 488 top NN02454501
4Ascend E turning ESE to minor top (863m)NN04294480
5Bear NE to Meall GarbhNN04764519
6Follow ridge NENN05154546
7Ascend NE to summit of Beinn Sgulaird NN05304609
8Return by same route. Traverse northern slopes of 863m top to shorten routeNN00854504
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Notes

Moderate climb on grassy slopes leading to rocky top. Beinn Sguliard is known to the local shepherds as "the bastard".

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 39 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 39?
14.9 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
18.3 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
23.3 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
26.8 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
29.6 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
30.3 km Seilisdeir - Lochdon, Isle of Mull, PA64 6AP   Tel: 01444 882780
30.4 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
31.1 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
31.2 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
31.5 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
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