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Beinn Sgritheall

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Beinn Sgritheall

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Dominating the Glenelg peninsula, Beinn Sgritheall is a majestic mountain that offers sensational views across the western seaboard. Hikes to Beinn Sgritheall take you to one of Scotland’s greatest standalone massifs. Like all of the west coast’s high summits on a good day, you’ll be rewarded with astounding panoramas of blue sea and loch, spectacular islands, cerulean sky and wave upon wave of mountain ridge.

Steep and strenuous ascents to an unrivalled viewpoint for Skye, Rum and the western seaboard.

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    Location: Glenelg And Arnisdale, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    April 8, 2020

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    Beinn Sgritheall is a 974m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It's a Munro that's often climbed on its own due to its positioning. The views across Loch Hourn to Knoydart and over to Skye are spectacular on a good weather day.

    November 5, 2021

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    Beinn Sgritheall is a 974 m (3,196 ft) high Munro and Marilyn classified mountain in Scotland. Its Gaelic name can be roughly translated as scree mountain, gravel mountain or scree mountain. It is on the north shore of Loch Hourn above the small town of Arnisdale, about 15 km south-east of Kyle of Lochalsh and about 20 km north-east of Mallaig.
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    November 17, 2021

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    Go on a clear day and revel in the views.

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    Best Hikes to Beinn Sgritheall

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    1. Beinn Sgritheall loop from Glenelg

    13.6km

    05:30

    960m

    960m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 890 m

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