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Fri

21

Nov

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 8:23 am
Sunset Sunset 3:51 pm
7 hours 27 minutes(s) daylight
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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine is a route in “The Glen Shiel” region / range which is located in the Loch Eil to Glen Shiel area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a route between two seperate points

This route takes in 2 of Kintails peaks The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine. The Saddle which is arguably one of the Highlands finest peaks can be asended by Forcan Ridge but is avoided on this route taking the easy path avoiding the grade 2 scamble.

Distance: 12km / 7 miles
Ascent: 1270m / 4167 feet
Time: 5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
The Saddle1010121The saddle
Sgurr na Sgine946223Skoor nuh SkeenyaRocky peak of the knife
There are also 2 tops. (Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top, Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top )

Q MapGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NG96761425193° SSW0.4 (0.4)Start a short distance below "Allt Coire Mhalagain" where a clear path leads onto the hill
NG96671387250° WSW0.8 (1.2)follow this path over a small rocky knoll & around the northeastern flank of Meallan Odhar
NG95951362300° WNW1 (2.2)Continue upto the path with skirts around "Meallan Ohdar"
NG95111411194° SSW0.7 (2.9)Head up across the northwestern flanks of "Meallan Ohdar"
NG94941343212° SSW1.1 (4)Take the left branch of the path avoiding the "Forcan Ridge"
NG94361253276° W0.9 (4.9)From "Bealach Coire Mhalagain" where there's a small lochan
NG9347126315° NNE0.5 (5.4)Climb steeply onto summit of "The Saddle" & return back to the lochan
Munro SummitNG936131135° SE1.3 (6.7)The summit The Saddle (1010 metres)
NG94531215225° SW0.2 (6.9)Once on this minor summit head onto a col (This is the point of descent on return)
NG94381200189° S0.5 (7.4)Continue along ridge past minor top onto summit of "Sgurr na Sgine" a return to minor summit.
NG943115123° ESE0.4 (7.8)The top Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top (942 metres)
Munro SummitNG946113303° WNW0.4 (8.2)The summit Sgurr na Sgine (946 metres)
NG94311530° NNE0.8 (9)The top Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top (942 metres)
NG9472122284° E0.6 (9.6)Continue along the ridge onto "Faochag" summit
NG9532122854° NE2 (11.6)Pass "Faochag" summit and descend along impressive northwestern ridge
NG96991346355° N0.4 (12)from "Allt Mhalagain" continue down to reach path
NG9696138232° NNE0.1 (12.1)Continue down to reach a bridge
NG97031393319° NW0.4 (12.5)Continue back to start point
NG96761425319° NW0.4 (12.9)

Recommended Maps

cover of Glen Shiel and Kintail Forest (Explorer Maps) cover of Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel and Loch Hourn (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Morvich Caravan Club Site Shiel Bridge

Hostel(s)

Ratagan SYHA
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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Mon, 12/05/2008 - 18:49.
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Good stalker paths lower down & rock, rough ground higher up. Steep descent down Faochag's narrow crest.

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Roadside layby on the north side of the A87
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