Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height974 m3,196 ft
Grid RefNG 835 126
OS Map413OS Explorer
RegionKnoydart & Loch Quoich
Beinn Sgritheall's Gaelic name means 'scree mountain', and its upper west face is a jumble of crags and scree. The south face climbs almost straight out of Loch Hourn, rising nearly 1,000 m in about 1.6 km. Sir Hugh Munro rated the summit view, which reaches Skye, Rùm and Knoydart, as perhaps the loveliest he knew in Scotland. A cairn and stone shelter mark the top; the old trig point has been destroyed.
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Cairn by stone shelter
Rock & Ground
Crags and scree on the upper slopes, with a narrow curving crest above Loch Hourn.
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Our Route
Distance8.2 mi13.3 km
Ascent950 m3,120 ft
Time4h 55mwalking
Start & FinishA car park near GlenelgNG 8492 0939 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
