Beinn Sgulaird

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With its coastal position Beinn Sgulaird has a reputation as a magnificent viewpoint. It is well deserved but the steep slopes and undulating ridge makes for a much more arduous walk than its position close to the road would suggest.

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Region: Argyll

Altitude: 937 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Beinn Sgulaird from Loch Creran

Other routes and challenges

The ascent route given is quite steep enough for most people. It is possible to ascend from the high up Glen Ure, over Stob Gaibhre.

Those looking for an epic outing could attempt to combine with Beinn Fhionnlaidh, possibly with a start in Glen Etive.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Oban and Appin Hotels

Oban and Appin B&B

Oban and Appin cottages

Argyll Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Beinn Sgulaird



Users' walk reports for Beinn Sgulaird

There are 5314 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Beinn Sgulaird. They have contributed 65 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  1/7/11  16 M3
  24/11/18  13 M1
  15/8/20  12 M1C1
  15/3/16  12 M3C1
  21/3/20  11 M1
  22/6/23  9 M1
  23/1/17  9 M1
  4/6/11  8 M3
  17/9/16  7 M1
  4/9/16  7 M1
  6/10/18  6 M1C1S1
  24/8/14  6 M1
  28/4/12  6 M1
  25/4/21  5 M1C1S1
  24/6/18  5 M6
  26/5/13  5 M3C1
  14/10/12  5 M2
  6/10/12  5 M2
  19/2/12  5 M1
  16/4/16  4 M1
  18/4/15  4 M1
  12/2/10  4 M1
  9/6/21  3 M1
  17/4/21  3 M1
  7/10/19  3 M1
  18/4/15  3 M1C1
  30/9/13  3 M1
  12/9/22  2 M5C2
  1/6/21  2 M1
  14/5/21  2 M1
  6/10/18  2 M1C1S1
  17/4/15  2 M4C1
  18/1/14  2 M1
  8/11/13  2 M1
  8/9/19  1 M1
  15/4/17  1 M2
  13/3/16  1 M5
  2/5/15  1 M1
  6/9/14  1 M2
  17/11/13  1 M2
  3/3/13  1 M2
  12/1/13  1 M1
  19/5/12  1 M1
  12/4/12  1 M1C1
  28/3/12  1 M1
  5/3/11  1 M1C1
  20/6/10  1 M1
  8/3/10  1 M1
  14/5/09  1 M2
  4/4/23  0 M1
  3/10/20  0 M1
  17/6/18  0 M1
  22/7/17  0 M1
  12/12/16  0 M1
  30/7/16  0 M1
  9/8/15  0 M1
  6/7/14  0 M1
  21/4/14  0 M1
  2/6/13  0 M1
  14/1/13  0 M1
  14/7/12  0 M1
  21/5/12  0 M1
  14/5/12  0 M5
  28/8/11  0 M1
  20/12/07  0 M1

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