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Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain & Creag nan Damh
Total Ascent 1785 m
 
Route Time 7 hrs
 
 Route Distance 18.30 km
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Creag nan Damh
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Looking E along the South Glen Shiel ridge from Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais to Creag nan Damh and Sgurr an Lochain.

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Image by Peter Burgess
Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel SE 10km to parking at Glen Sheil Battle site. N.B.This is close to the end rather than the start of the route.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,785 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 18.30km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Leave car here or at end of route (by bridge at Glenshiel battle site)NH04451141
1Follow path SSW up Druim Thollaidh to summit of Sgurr na FeinneNH02780929
2Follow ridge WNWNH01510957
3Continue along ridge to Sgurr Doire Leathain NH01520989
4Continue WNW along ridgeNH00811007
5Continue NW on ridge to Sgurr an Lochain NH00581043
6Descend WNW then W to col then ascend NW to summit of Sgurr BeagNG99841095
7Descend W to Bealach Am Fraoch-choire then ascend WNW to Creag nan Damph NG98361120
8Descend NE on ridge or return ESE to bealach and descend NNE to join pathNG99161203
9Follow path down to roadNG99221319
10Head ENE along roadNH00741362
11Continue ESE on road to return to startNH04451141
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Notes

This is the west section of the South Glen Shiel Ridge. It is possible to traverse the whole ridge on a long summer day.

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Local Accommodation Options
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13.1 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
24.5 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
26.9 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
26.9 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
27.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
28.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
29.1 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
31.7 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
31.7 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
34.3 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
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