Munro
- Height
- 999 m · 3,278 ft
- Drop
- 87 m
- Grid ref
- NH 133 154
- Region
- Kintail & Glen Affric
- Range
- Glen Affric to Glen Moriston
- County
- Highland
Summit: Rock rib.
Sail Chaorainn is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 999 m (3,278 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sail Chaorainn from Lundie, is 15.3 km with 1,270 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 8 hours.
Routes up Sail Chaorainn
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Chaorainn from Lundie Shortest Least climb | 15.3 km | 1,270 m | 5.5–8 h | Hard | 3/5 | Lundie |
| Carn Ghluasaid, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean and Sàil Chaorainn | 18.3 km | 1,280 m | 6.5–8.5 h | Hard | 2/5 | Lundie, A87 |
Sail Chaorainn on its own (1)
Rounds that include Sail Chaorainn (1)
Hard
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New
Carn Ghluasaid, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean and Sàil Chaorainn
Lundie, Glen Moriston
18.3 km · 1280 m · 6.5–8.5 h
Map
Summit at NH 133 154 (57.1916, -5.0912). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sail Chaorainn
- How high is Sail Chaorainn?
- Sail Chaorainn is 999 m (3,278 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 133 154.
- How long does it take to climb Sail Chaorainn?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sail Chaorainn from Lundie, takes 5.5 to 8 hours: 15.3 km with 1,270 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sail Chaorainn?
- The route with the least climbing is Sail Chaorainn from Lundie, starting from Lundie (NH 167 108): 15.3 km and 1,270 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sail Chaorainn?
- 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.