How high is Beinn Sgritheall?

Beinn Sgritheall is 974 m (3,196 ft) high, a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NG 835 126.

How long does it take to climb Beinn Sgritheall?

The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 8.7 km with 1,130 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.

What is the easiest way up Beinn Sgritheall?

The route with the least climbing is Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale, starting from Arnisdale, Loch Hourn (NG 844 105): 8.7 km and 1,130 m of ascent, graded hard.

Is there deer stalking on Beinn Sgritheall?

Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

The Loch Hourn and the mountains of Knoydart seen from the summit of Ben Sgritheall

Beinn Sgritheall

Nick Bramhall from Aberdeen, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Munro Marilyn

Height: 974 m · 3,196 ft
Drop: 500 m
Grid ref: NG 835 126
Region: Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig
Range: Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich
County: Highland

Summit: Cairn by stone shelter.

Beinn Sgritheall is a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 974 m (3,196 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale, is 8.7 km with 1,130 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Beinn Sgritheall

Beinn Sgritheall on its own (1)

Hard · New

Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale

Arnisdale, Loch Hourn

8.7 km · 1130 m · 4–5.5 h

Map

Summit at NG 835 126 (57.1538, -5.5797). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Beinn Sgritheall

How high is Beinn Sgritheall?: Beinn Sgritheall is 974 m (3,196 ft) high, a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NG 835 126.
How long does it take to climb Beinn Sgritheall?: The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 8.7 km with 1,130 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Beinn Sgritheall?: The route with the least climbing is Beinn Sgritheall from Arnisdale, starting from Arnisdale, Loch Hourn (NG 844 105): 8.7 km and 1,130 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Beinn Sgritheall?: Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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Forecast at Beinn Sgritheall summit (974 m). Always check a mountain forecast too.

Before you go

Summit weather can be far worse than in the glen. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, and check the hill safety guide.

Hill data: Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH_v18_6), CC BY 4.0. Photo by Nick Bramhall from Aberdeen, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.