Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,027 m3,369 ft
Grid RefNG 984 149
OS Map414OS Explorer
RegionKintail & Glen Affric
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe means 'peak of the black chest' or coffin, possibly after the deep rocky clefts near its top, where the summit has slumped along the Glen Shiel Fault. A large, well-built cairn marks the highest point. In 1719 the Battle of Glen Shiel was fought on its southern slopes, and the nearby top Sgurr nan Spainteach takes its name from the Spanish troops who fought for the Jacobites there.
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Large well built cairn
Rock & Ground
Huge, steep grassy south face above Glen Shiel, with crags to the north and fissures where the summit has slipped.
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Distance5.6 mi9.0 km
Ascent870 m2,850 ft
Time3h 40mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNH 0091 1354 · 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.
