Sgùrr nan Eag and Sgùrr Dubh Mòr
Two southern Cuillin Munros from the remote, rocky bowl of Coir' a' Ghrunnda.
- Distance
- 13.6 km
- Ascent
- 1340 m
- Time
- 5.5–7.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 944 m
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About this walk
Sgùrr nan Eag and Sgùrr Dubh Mòr is a hard 13.6 km out-and-back walk with 1,340 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7.5 hours. It starts at Glenbrittle campsite (grid reference NG 411 205). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest Sgurr Dubh Mor at 944 m.
From the Glenbrittle campsite, the route traverses into Coir' a' Ghrunnda, a wild corrie of ice-smoothed slabs and a high lochan. From the head of the corrie, Sgùrr nan Eag is a straightforward scramble.
Sgùrr Dubh Mòr, reached via the Dubh ridge side, is a harder, exposed scramble. Return to the corrie. This is a scrambling route on exposed rock, not a walk: you'll need a head for heights, experience of moving on steep ground, and calm conditions. Many people hire a guide. The Cuillin are made of gabbro and basalt, and compasses are unreliable on them. In mist, routes are very hard to find. Many people climb the Cuillin Munros with a guide.
Route
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1
Coir' a' Ghrunnda
Traverse round into Coir' a' Ghrunnda and climb past the slabs to the lochan.
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2
The summits
Scramble to Sgùrr nan Eag and on to Sgùrr Dubh Mòr, then return to the corrie.
Summits
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does Sgùrr nan Eag and Sgùrr Dubh Mòr take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7.5 hours for the 13.6 km route, which has 1,340 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Glenbrittle campsite (grid reference NG 411 205). Parking at the Glenbrittle campsite.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Rough path; slabs in Coir' a' Ghrunnda; scrambling, exposed on Sgùrr Dubh Mòr.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Sgurr Dubh Mor (944 m, Munro); Sgurr nan Eag (926 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- It isn't recommended for dogs.
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