Beinn Sgulaird Route Information

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Beinn Sgulaird

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

1200 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.56 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

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

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Connel

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 Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,200 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.56 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start on A828 at junction with track N of Druimavuic
		NN00854504	Distance	Altitude 15 m

1	Head S on track into forest
		NN00864486	Distance 0.17 km	Altitude 24 m

2	Follow track by Allt Buidhe SE (track goes much further than shown on map)
		NN01614459	Distance 1.04 km	Altitude 225 m

3	Ascend NE to 488 top
		NN02454501	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 488 m

4	Ascend E turning ESE to minor top (863m)
		NN04294480	Distance 1.75 km	Altitude 863 m

5	Bear NE to Meall Garbh
		NN04764519	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 848 m

6	Follow ridge NE
		NN05154546	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 760 m

7	Ascend NE to summit of Beinn Sgulaird
		NN05304609	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 937 m

8	Return by same route. Traverse northern slopes of 863m top to shorten route
		NN00854504	Distance 5.96 km	Altitude 15 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Sgulaird

Beinn Sgulaird's east ridge from Beinn Fhionnlaidh, the route of ascent if combining the two peaks. March 18th 2008

Image by Alex Bryce

Looking SW down Loch Creran and out to sea on westerly descent from summit of Beinn Sgulaird. 07/11/2008

Image by Ian Nixon

Beinn Sgulaird from near Glen Ure House. March 18th 2008

Image by Alex Bryce

Beinn Sgulaird on the way home 17th March 09, a much better day than the first attempt.

Image by Colin Fridge

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Graham Ellis on 08 Oct 2007:

I followed the track (not shown on the map) up to the small cairn and obvious path at NN 01454455. The back side of the col is not really a problem as there is a zig zag path going down it. I tried the MM recommended route coming down, and would not have liked to have done it going up - the track runs 200m NE of the waypoint, then there are steep grassy and wet slopes with no path to follow. I tried bypassing the 863 col too soon on the way back before Meall Garbh. It is almost not worth detouring until about 150m before. I clocked about 1400m ascent on my GPS, but great day and great views.

Written by Jim Mackay on 02 May 2007:

GREAT WEATHER VERY WARM BUT CHILLY IN THE WIND AT SUMMIT, MET GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE WAY DOWN ONE DOING HIS LAST MUNRO. GREAT VIEWS ALL ROUND MOST OF THE WAY UP FROM A828,COULD SEE BEN NEVIS,BEN CRUACHAN AND OVER TO MULL ONE OF THE BEST MOUNTAINS FOR VIEWS, LOTS OF UP AND DOWN BUT WORTH IT, A MUST DO MOUNTAIN IN CLEAR WEATHER.

Written by Mike Moir on 02 Apr 2007:

Climbed on 31 March on a glorious day if a little hazy. Be prepared for a lot of ups and downs, especially the downs as there are two of at least 200ft both quite rocky but fairly easy. Wonderful views from the top and we took the descent from the top initially to the north and west from the col down and then across some boggy ground before reaching the track and then on to the road back to the car. Very enjoyable day on a hill that was much better than anticipated.

Written by Andy Phanco on 16 Sep 2004:

This is quite an enjoyable route which starts at sea level. The ascent to the col between Meall Garbh and Beinn Sguliard is steep and requires hand work in places amongst some loose rocks. I would allow 5 hours to complete this route.

Written by Peter Chisholm on 12 Nov 2002:

This is one to save for a good sunny day as the seaward views just get better and better the higher you climb. Easy route with no difficulties.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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