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Route Information for
Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe and Sgurr na Carnach
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The total ascent is 1809 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 20.24km route.
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| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Start from parking by A87 road | NH00881354 |
| 1 | Ascend N on steep slopes to Bealach na Lapaich | NH00741452 |
| 2 | Head WNW on ridge to Sgurr na Spainteach | NG99161501 |
| 3 | Continue W on ridge (parallel ribs separated by rocky depression) to Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe | NG98391496 |
| 4 | Head W turning NW on ridge to col (850m) | NG97761546 |
| 5 | Ascend N to Sgurr na Carnach | NG97721588 |
| 6 | Continue N on ridge to Sgurr Fhuaran (the highest of the 5 sisters) | NG97851669 |
| 7 | Descend N to ridge then NNW to Sgurrr nan Saighead | NG97451778 |
| 8 | Head NW on ridge to Beinn Bhuidhe | NG96961816 |
| 9 | Follow broad ridge NW to col (440m) | NG95401887 |
| 10 | Descend SW to bridge | NG94741813 |
| 11 | Cross river and head SSW to A87 road | NG94661793 |
| 12 | Head SE (uphill) on road unless you can plan to park a second car here. | NG96291492 |
| 13 | Continue SE on road | NG98861301 |
| 14 | Continue ENE to car park | NH00881354 |
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 9.0 km |
Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW Tel: 0118 9462214
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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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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