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The Saddle & Sgurr na Sgine
Total Ascent 1508 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 12.28 km
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Sgurr na Sgine
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Sgurr na Sgine, with the Faochag ridge seen end-on in front to right of the summit, from the east-north-east: taken part-way up the ascent to the Bealach an Lapain. The Saddle is on the far right.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown
Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel SE 7km to start of stalkers path N of the bridge over the Allt Mhalagain.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,508 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 12.28km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at junction of stalkers path with roadNG96861429
1Take path S across the old military road and ascend SWNG96071362
2Bear NW on path and continue to bealach N of Meallan OdharNG95191412
3Bear S and ascend through cragsNG95201350
4Continue SW to the start of the Forcan RidgeNG94811309
5Continue W up the Forcan Ridge to The Saddle summitNG93491306
6Descend SE into Bealach Coire MhalagainNG94321247
7From Lochan select route through crags SE onto ridge (965m)NG94601220
8Follow curved ridge SW turning SE to summit of Sgurr na Sgine NG94581137
9Return to N on to ridgeNG94601220
10Continue E to summit of FaochagNG95461233
11Descend NE on ridge to join path by Allt Mhalagain, and find safe crossingNG97041343
12Follow path back to roadNG96861429
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Notes

Difficult route due to scramble on rocky Forcan Ridge. A classic South Glen Shiel route.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 45 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 45?
5.6 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
15.2 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
16.9 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
26.5 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
35.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
35.0 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
36.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
36.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
38.0 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
41.2 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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