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Route Information for
The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine
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The total ascent is 1508 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 12.28km route.
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| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Start at junction of stalkers path with road | NG96861429 |
| 1 | Take path S across the old military road and ascend SW | NG96071362 |
| 2 | Bear NW on path and continue to bealach N of Meallan Odhar | NG95191412 |
| 3 | Bear S and ascend through crags | NG95201350 |
| 4 | Continue SW to the start of the Forcan Ridge | NG94811309 |
| 5 | Continue W up the Forcan Ridge to The Saddle summit | NG93491306 |
| 6 | Descend SE into Bealach Coire Mhalagain | NG94321247 |
| 7 | From Lochan select route through crags SE onto ridge (965m) | NG94601220 |
| 8 | Follow curved ridge SW turning SE to summit of Sgurr na Sgine | NG94581137 |
| 9 | Return to N on to ridge | NG94601220 |
| 10 | Continue E to summit of Faochag | NG95461233 |
| 11 | Descend NE on ridge to join path by Allt Mhalagain, and find safe crossing | NG97041343 |
| 12 | Follow path back to road | NG96861429 |
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 5.6 km |
Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW Tel: 0118 9462214
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB Tel: 01456 415251
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Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA Tel: 01456 415243
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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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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