Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height966.1 m3,170 ft
Grid RefNG 471 252
OS Map411OS Explorer
RegionSkye & Mull
Sgurr nan Gillean, the 'peak of the young men', rises above Sligachan at the northern end of the Cuillin. Its summit is a tiny, airy platform reached only by scrambling along a narrow ridge, and even the so-called tourist route up the south-east ridge is exposed enough that parties go single file. James Forbes and Duncan Macintyre made the first recorded ascent on 7 July 1836.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Summit
Rock by cairn
Rock & Ground
Narrow, exposed rock ridges, with loose rock and scree on the corrie headwall.
Also On These Lists
MarilynSimm
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance8.0 mi12.9 km
Ascent890 m2,920 ft
Time4h 45mwalking
StartA car park near SligachanNG 4878 2990
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.
