Creag nan Damh

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Creag nan Damh is the final peak on the South Glen Shiel Ridge. It only just qualifies as a Munro and appears insignificant compared to some of its neighbours.

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Region: Kintail

Altitude: 918 metres

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Detailed route description and map

South Glen Shiel Ridge walk

Other routes and challenges

An alternative ascent (or descent) is down the NE ridge and Am Fraoch-choire, with a start near the Eas nan Arm bridge on the A87.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kintail Hotels

Kintail B&B

Kintail Cottages

Kintail Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)

Users' walk reports for Creag nan Damh

There are 4469 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Creag nan Damh. They have contributed 89 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	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
A glorious day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	rockhopper	11/08/12	26	M9
Kintail meet 2011 - 3 from 9 do 7 on the South Cluanie Ridge	Graeme D	10/09/11	13	M7
Magnificent 9 of South Sheil	jamesb63	05/06/16	12	M9
Laying an old Ghost to rest on the Crag of the Stags	PeteR	24/08/14	11	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	Clach Liath	26/03/14	11	M7
The Magnificent Seven conquer The Seven - a walk backwards!	Quincy	13/07/19	10	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge in winter	christianbartlett	25/12/14	10	M3
Walkhighlands meet, South Cluanie Ridge..The Video	mountainstar	10/09/11	10	M7
Sunshine on the South Shiel Ridge	iainwatson	23/03/12	9	M7
North Loch Quoich and the South Shiel ridge on a long day!	goingforawii	02/07/19	8	M12
The Magnificent Seven...2 Milestones at Glen Shiel Ridge	Petr Dakota	20/06/15	8	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge - 40C and a mad decent	Mountainlove	20/07/13	8	M7
Go on then, let’s do another 7 in Glen Shiel!	Lenore	26/07/12	8	M7
GOTCHA	gammy leg walker	14/07/12	8	M7
7 for 7 at 7 on South Glen Shiel Ridge	Sunny Speyside	14/09/13	7	M7
Lucky 7 - The South Glen Shiel Ridge.	JimboJim	16/08/16	6	M7
How far would you go for a purple Quality Street?	Jaywizz	16/05/15	6	M1
Seven Blue Balloons	Fife Flyer	18/06/13	6	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	gman	29/05/13	6	M7
A loooong Forcan walk	fipriestley	19/07/12	6	M5
'Se7en': the South Glen Shiel Trudge W to E in dodgy weather	bobble_hat_kenny	11/07/15	5	M7
Playing the bagpipes along the South Cluanie Ridge!!	munrobagpiper	17/07/14	5	M7
Big Bagging Day!	arobinson840	12/10/13	5	M7
First Snow on the South Shiel Ridge	weaselmaster	07/10/18	4	M11
Inversion on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	thorburn7	30/06/18	4	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge - hardest challenge ever!	Brendanw	28/05/16	4	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	scoob999	30/04/16	4	M7
The Magnificent Seven	Beaner001	18/08/15	4	M7
What to do in a heatwave? The South Shiel Ridge of course!	davedanson28	21/07/13	4	M7
Getting halfway with a bald redhead – on the Shiel ridge	old danensian	08/06/13	4	M9
Glorious weather for the 7 Munro Monster!	Brian_G81	26/07/11	4	M7
The South Glen Shiel Ridge	bernadettewalsh	29/08/20	3	M7
Half way at Sgurr an Lochain	Coop	04/07/17	3	M7
Four into seven will go ... Glen Shiel clagtasmic.	2manyYorkies	21/05/16	3	M7
Awesome solo ridge walk to mark 100	tombombadilio	11/04/16	3	M7
Just in time in Glen Shiel	Driftwood	07/06/14	3	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine, 7 Brothers and perfect weather	Alteknacker	25/05/14	3	M9
South Glen Shiel Ridge - Kintail	harrison123	12/10/13	3	M7
The day my kids took me munroing in kintail	Duncandsooz	26/05/12	3	M7
13in24 Charity Challenge - 5 sisters, brothers & Glen Shiel	njcuthbert	25/05/12	3	M13
South Glen Shiel Ridge Hike & Bike	Jokester	27/07/18	2	M7
The Great Cluanie Marathon 2017	ere1	03/05/17	2	M8
Making a meal of it! - 8 in Glen Shiel the stupid way	IanEzzi	20/08/16	2	M8
Back on the Saddle with a trek over the South Shiel ridge	scottishkennyg	19/08/15	2	M9
South Glen Shiel ridge (a bridge to far)	David Lyall	28/07/15	2	M7
Saddle, Sgurr na Signe and South Glen Shiel Ridge	scotdavid63	03/07/15	2	M9
South Glen Shiel ridge	weaselmaster	05/07/13	2	M7
More Lessons from a wild camping trip	Physicistinboots	03/06/13	2	M13
Scorcher on the South Glenshiel ridge!	jenniferc6	30/05/13	2	M7
Two great hikes in Glen Shiel	pigeon	04/05/12	2	M10
Cluanie to the Saddle - I must be crazy	benno	10/09/09	2	M9
To the South Glen Shiel Ridge - and beyooond	KeithS	13/06/95	2	M9
Best walking day	Kerspink	01/09/20	1	M7
South Glenshiel Ridge 4	andreww18	17/08/17	1	M4
SGS Ridge - facing the fear of Killer Lorries	BlackPanther	14/06/15	1	M4
Sunshine on Shiel	rgray98	18/09/14	1	M7
Joining the 100 club on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	J888ohn	26/07/14	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Backpacker	15/09/13	1	M7
A Grand day out whatever the weather.	martin.h	31/07/13	1	M7
Glen Shiel transport problem solved.	simon-b	02/09/12	1	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	Frigate	05/05/12	1	M7
Six on the ridge and a siamese twin	Johnny Corbett	27/06/11	1	M7
Sun and Snow on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	AndyHall	09/05/10	1	M7
South Shiel Ridge	mc1967	15/09/18	0	M7
A great walk even with some heavy showers.	bacon1981	05/08/17	0	M7
Creag nan Dapmh A wintry wander up the NE ridge	Cairngorm creeper	29/01/17	0	M1
Rush job	dalerodgers	06/08/16	0	M2
Catching the "Lurkers"	past my sell by date	23/05/16	0	M2
Wet Kintail adventure	Jaxter	21/05/16	0	M7
Wonderful day on the South Glen Shiel Ridge	Jockstar	09/07/15	0	M7
Munros One Hundred and Seventeen to Twenty Three	Chris Henshall	05/08/14	0	M7
The Magnificent 7 = Twenty 1st Century Bhoy !	steven65	14/10/12	0	M7
Long walk	Fidman	20/05/12	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	DarrenJeffrey	12/05/12	0	M7
Is This The Way To Montenegro? - South Glen Shiel Ridge	JLamont86	24/04/12	0	M7
glen sheil south ridge	corryhully	22/11/11	0	M7
Creag nan Damh and Sgurr an Lochain	bootsandpaddles	21/07/11	0	M2
Tour of Kintail (Day 4) South Glen Shiel Ridge	snowdonia7	06/07/11	0	M7
Tour of Kintail (Day 3) - the saddle without the ridge	snowdonia7	05/07/11	0	M3
South Glen Shiel Ridge	jester	04/05/11	0	M7
The Saddle via The Forcan ridge and beyond.	davetherave	22/04/11	0	M9G1
South Glen Shiel Ridge	markscotsman	14/10/10	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge	apearman	25/09/10	0	M7
Glen Shiel West End of Ridge	Les Stuart	14/08/10	0	M3
Shiel Bridge, land of the midge to south shiel ridge	jonny616	07/08/10	0	M7
South Glen Shiel Ridge [Kintail]	HighlandSC	26/06/10	0	M7
South Cluanie/Glen Shiel Ridge	dooterbang	23/01/10	0	M7
the south glen shiel ridge	Alan S	12/06/09	0	M7
South Glensheil Ridge	rankinmckee	07/06/97	0	M7

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