Sgurr an Lochain - Munro (Walkhighlands)

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Region: Kintail

Altitude: 1004 metres

Rank: 130th

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Summary

Sgurr an Lochain is perhaps the finest of the seven Munros on the south Glen Shiel Ridge. Its fine peaked summit rises above the craggy corrie which holds the lochan giving the mountain its name.

Detailed route description and map

South Glen Shiel Ridge walk

Accommodation

Kintail Hotels

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Kintail Hostels

There are 23 public user walk reports for Sgurr an Lochain:

walk reports for Sgurr an Lochain
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Quoich a day out on the South Glen Shiel Ridge by PeteR on Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:22 pm: 19Likes; 1785Views; Last post by Merry-walker
on Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:16 pm

Kintail meet 2011 - 3 from 9 do 7 on the South Cluanie Ridge by Graeme D on Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:57 pm: 11Likes; 902Views; Last post by Johnny Corbett
on Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:02 pm

Walkhighlands meet, South Cluanie Ridge..The Video by mountainstar on Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:13 pm: 8Likes; 1064Views; Last post by mountainstar
on Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:54 am

Glorious weather for the 7 Munro Monster! by Brian_G81 on Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:22 pm: 4Likes; 781Views; Last post by maryhillmoose
on Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:24 pm

Six on the ridge and a siamese twin by Johnny Corbett on Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:06 pm: 1Likes; 421Views; Last post by pollyh33
on Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:07 am

Heaven and Hell by kevsbald on Sun May 15, 2011 8:59 pm: 1Likes; 2882Views; Last post by mrssanta
on Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:56 pm

To the South Glen Shiel Ridge - and beyooond by Keith Sayliss on Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:18 am: 0Likes; 199Views; Last post by mrssanta
on Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:04 pm

South Glensheil Ridge by rankinmckee on Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:42 pm: 0Likes; 196Views; Last post by Graeme D
on Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:26 pm

glen sheil south ridge by corryhully on Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:06 pm: 0Likes; 149Views; Last post by Paula Hubens
on Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:15 pm

Creag nan Damh and Sgurr an Lochain by bootsandpaddles on Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:53 pm: 0Likes; 122Views; Last post by soulminer
on Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:15 pm

Tour of Kintail (Day 4) South Glen Shiel Ridge by snowdonia7 on Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:15 pm: 0Likes; 295Views; Last post by pollyh33
on Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:46 pm

South Glen Shiel Ridge by jester on Tue May 10, 2011 1:07 pm: 0Likes; 1412Views; Last post by Border Reiver
on Sun May 15, 2011 9:15 pm

The Saddle via The Forcan ridge and beyond. by davetherave on Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:36 pm: 0Likes; 1028Views; Last post by ChrisW
on Thu May 05, 2011 8:27 pm

South Glen Shiel Ridge by apearman on Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:33 pm: 0Likes; 984Views; Last post by blanchie
on Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:56 am

South Glen Shiel Ridge by markscotsman on Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:44 pm: 0Likes; 689Views; Last post by markscotsman
on Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:44 pm

Forcan and South Shiel Ridges on a long day(photos added) by monty on Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:02 pm: 0Likes; 2648Views; Last post by monty
on Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:37 pm

Glen Shiel West End of Ridge by Les Stuart on Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:02 pm: 0Likes; 293Views; Last post by Les Stuart
on Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:02 pm

Shiel Bridge, land of the midge to south shiel ridge by jonny616 on Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:19 pm: 0Likes; 1280Views; Last post by jonny616
on Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:31 pm

South Cluanie/Glen Shiel Ridge by dooterbang on Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:41 pm: 0Likes; 974Views; Last post by dooterbang
on Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:01 pm

South Glen Shiel Ridge [Kintail] by HighlandSC on Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:59 pm: 0Likes; 3377Views; Last post by HighlandSC
on Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:42 pm

Sun and Snow on the South Glen Shiel Ridge by AndyHall on Fri May 21, 2010 11:08 pm: 0Likes; 1102Views; Last post by gaffr
on Sun May 23, 2010 10:02 am

Cluanie to the Saddle - I must be crazy by benno on Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:48 am: 0Likes; 1745Views; Last post by yokehead
on Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:41 pm

the south glen shiel ridge by alan s on Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:00 pm: 0Likes; 3623Views; Last post by alan s
on Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:13 pm

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