Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height972.1 m3,189 ft
Grid RefNG 445 231
OS Map411OS Explorer
RegionSkye & Mull
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh is usually translated as 'peak of torment', and no summit on the northern half of Skye's Black Cuillin ridge is higher. The summit has two tops joined by a knife-edged arête, with a cairn on the higher one. The first recorded ascent was in 1870 by William Tribe and 14-year-old John Mackenzie, who went on to become Britain's first mountain guide.
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Rock & Ground
Grippy gabbro along a narrow, knife-edged ridge with few easy ways off.
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Distance6.0 mi9.6 km
Ascent890 m2,920 ft
Time3h 55mwalking
Start & FinishA car park near GlenbrittleNG 4094 2249 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
Safety: 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.
