Sgurr nan Eag

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Sgurr nan Eag

926.3 m · 3,039 ft

Sgurr nan Eag

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Sgurr nan Eag

926.3 m · 3,039 ft

Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height926.3 m3,039 ft
Grid RefNG 457 195
OS Map411OS Explorer
RegionSkye & Mull

Sgùrr nan Eag, 'peak of the notches', is the most southerly Munro on Skye's Black Cuillin ridge. Its top is a long, level crest with a cairn, with Coir' a' Ghrunnda on its western side. Between it and Gars-bheinn sits Sgùrr a' Choire Bhig, a top of shattered quartzite.

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Summit

Cairn

Rock & Ground

Rough Cuillin rock, with a long level summit ridge and a big scree slope on the south shoulder.

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Summit Weather

Our Route

Distance8.7 mi13.9 km
Ascent1,100 m3,610 ft
Time5h 20mwalking
StartGlenbrittle campsiteNG 4098 2059
Directions

No path for 2.2 kmAbout 2.2 km of this route has no path on the map (longest stretch 2.2 km). Expect rough, pathless ground. You will need a map and compass and the skills to use them.

Also on this route: Sgurr Dubh Mor

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.

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