Grassy summit area of Gairich
i Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
919 m · 3,014 ft
Drop
552 m
Grid ref
NN 025 995
Region
Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig
Range
Knoydart to Glen Kingie
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Gairich is a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 919 m (3,014 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Gairich from Loch Quoich, is 9.3 km with 780 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up Gairich

Gairich on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 025 995 (57.0449, -5.2558). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Gairich

How high is Gairich?
Gairich is 919 m (3,014 ft) high, a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NN 025 995.
How long does it take to climb Gairich?
The quickest route on TRXO, Gairich from Loch Quoich, takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours: 9.3 km with 780 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Gairich?
The route with the least climbing is Gairich from Loch Quoich, starting from Loch Quoich dam (NH 037 023): 9.3 km and 780 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Gairich?
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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