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Sgor Gaibhre

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:55 +0000

Sgor Gaibhre rises to the east of Loch Ossian and to the west of Loch Ericht with the summit being marked with a tiny cairn over looking it's north eastern crags.

Usual access is from the munro Carn Dearg from the boggy bealach called Mam Ban situated on the western side which have gentle grassy slopes.

In the winter vast herds of dear gather in Coire Eigheach on Sgor Gaibhre's south west and slopes beneath Mam Ban.

Sgurr nan Conbhairean

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:51 +0000

Sgurr nan Conbhairean rises to the north of Loch Cluanie and is situated on the south side of the eastern section of an arching ridge overlooking the loch collectively known as the Five Sisters of Kintail. It doesn't look very dramatic from the A87 below as the summit point is hidden and the southern side corries are pretty featureless.

Sgurr nan Eag

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:51 +0000

Sgurr a'Mhadaidh is a [Munro] summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.

The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.

Slioch - Sgurr an Tuill Bhain

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:51 +0000

Sgurr an Tuill Bhain is a subsidiary top just over a km on the east side of the munro Slioch. On the south of this top is a large open corrie, the Coire na Sleaghaich.

Usual access is via a high col on the western side of the top which leads to Slioch. This is a fine ridge walk between Sgurr an Tuill Bhain and Slioch.

Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:50 +0000

Sgurr nan Coireachan is a munro in the heart of remote wilderness between Loch Arkaig, Loch Quoich & Loch Nevis rising on the north side of upper Glean Dessary. It is quite a shy peak standing centrally on the Gairich-Sgurr na Ciche ridge and not easily seen unless up high on neighbouring munros or tops. Although Sgurr nan Coireachan is beyond Knoydart's true boundaries it remains closely associated with the name 'the Rough Bounds'.

Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Finnan)

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:50 +0000

Sgurr nan Coireachan is one of the 2 munros which forms the Glenfinnan horseshoe standing at the head of Glen Finnan arcing around the deep Coire Thollaidh & Coire a' Bheithe. From the north Sgurr nan Coireachan is seen a huge barrier with wild corries craggy in places dropping into Glen Pean. The Sgurr Thuilm lies on the western end of the ridge with is connected by serveral tops and is normally climbed on the same outing.

Sgurr na Lapaich

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:49 +0000

Sgurr na Lapaich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, situated north of Loch Mullardoch in the high ground that separates Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. The mountain reaches a height of 1,150 metres (3,773 feet), and is the fourth highest mountain north of the Great Glen. There is no higher ground to the north of it in Britain.

Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich)

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:48 +0000

Sgurr Mòr is the highest of the seven Munros in the mountain range known as the Fannaichs in northern Scotland and also centrally situated on the ridge extending from the munro .

This range is located between Loch Fannich and the A835 Ullapool road — a remote area with few habitations.

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:48 +0000

Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. It reaches a height of 1027 metres (3369 feet) making it Munro number 104 in terms of height. It is one of three Munros which which make up the Five Sisters of Kintail group of hills (the others being Sgurr Fhuaran and Sgurr na Càrnach) and is often climbed as part of the walk which takes in the full Five Sisters ridge.

Sgurr Dubh Mor

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:47 +0000

Sgurr Dubh Mor is an impressive peak situated 250m off the main cullin ridge to the southeast of Sgurr Alasdair which rises to a height of 944m (3096 feet).

On the south western flank of Sgurr Dubh Mor lies one of the most magnificent corries in Scotland and is called Coir' a' Ghrunnda. This corrie is also the highest corrie in the Cuillin and the ridge is only a few hundred feet above.

To the south lies the most southern munro on the Cuillin ridge Sgurr nan Eag which can be climbed alongside Sgurr Dubh Mor via a col on the southern flank.