Sgurr Mhic Choinnich

Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich is a wedge-shaped ridge of rock above the back of Coire Lagan. For non-climbers it is probably one of the more difficult Cuillin Munros, the ridge from the bealach having one particularly exposed climb up. The mountain is named after the early local climbing guide, John Mackenzie.

You have not climbed Sgurr Mhic Choinnich.

Region: Isle of Skye

Altitude: 948 metres

Users' Rating:

Currently 4.67/5

Rating: 4.7/5 (51 votes cast)

You must be registered and signed-in to vote

Detailed route description and map

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich from Coire Lagan

Other routes and challenges

The only feasible alternative for very experienced scramblers is to ascend via Hart's Ledge (commonly known as Collie's Ledge, though the first ascent has been reattributed).

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Isle of Skye Hotels

Isle of Skye B&B

Isle of Skye Cottages

Isle of Skye Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)

Users' walk reports for Sgurr Mhic Choinnich

There are 2496 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. They have contributed 59 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most recent 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
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich & Sgurr Alasdair via Collie's Ledge	kevsbald	14/08/20	13	M2
Some biblical weather on the Cuillin ridge!	goingforawii	03/09/19	9	M11
Sgurr Alasdair to Sgurr Mhic Choinnich via Collies Ledge	wilkiemurray	01/07/19	14	M2
Complete! - Sick Kid bags her Full House on Skye	weaselmaster	18/06/18	20	M9
Munros One Hundred and Sixty Nine to Seventy	Chris Henshall	29/05/18	1	M5
5 days on Skye	Coop	25/05/18	0	M12
A Skye Adventure with Skye Adventure.	mamoset	22/05/18	5	M2
The Cuillins in 3 days - no guide required	Mountainlove	22/07/17	39	M11
The Birthday Pinn	Jaxter	09/07/17	21	M2
The Inevitable Pinnacle	2manyYorkies	31/05/17	17	M2
9 Skye Gems	jamesb63	11/05/17	10	M9
The last Cuillin Munros Day 2: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich	Emmanuelle	29/08/16	1	M1
Singin' in the Rain: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich	thewildlassielife	03/07/16	1	M1
In Pinn and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich - a misty climb	skyeles	01/07/16	8	M2
First munro: In.. at the deep end	pamfox	24/06/16	10	M2
Skye! pure fun, simply brilliant.	martin.h	12/06/16	7	M10
The Cuillin Ridge One and a Third Times	DaveX	06/06/16	13	M11
Cuilins Complete :-)	Louise993	29/05/16	0	M1
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich – Last Hurrah for 2016	NevJB	12/05/16	4	M1
Cuillin Ridge Traverse	johnrich	07/09/15	8	M11
Weasel's Cuillin Tops Adventure	weaselmaster	14/08/15	6	M5
Ten Cool ‘uns on Skye	Silverhill	08/08/15	22	M12
South Cuillin 4	gman	09/07/15	11	M4
Skye with Dad, nailing the Pin In	Beaner001	02/07/15	22	M4
Mini Sunny round of Coire Laggan	basscadet	15/11/14	5	M2
Following in Danny MacAskill's Steps on the Cuillin	Quadbarrel	13/10/14	7	M4
High in the Skye!	mountainboy12	13/09/14	5	M3
Skye High!	Riverman	02/06/14	5	M11
Day 2 on Skye the Pinn & 2 neighbours	Johnny Corbett	28/05/14	1	M3
Leaving some skin on top of the Cuillin	theformerastronomer	21/05/14	3	M11
Sgurr Mhich Choinnich to Compleat	scottishkennyg	20/05/14	13	M1
Cuillin Traverse – 5 Munro’s then a White flag!!	007iron	19/05/14	8	M5
Wet and windy in the Cullins	thand	18/05/14	2	M11
Finlay Wild runs sub 3 hours Cuillin Ridge Traverse	Roger Wild	13/10/13	3	M11
Five days in the Black Cuillin	rockhopper	22/07/13	21	M12
The Southern Skye Ridge	scoob999	13/07/13	2	M8
Sgurr Alasdair & Sgurr Mhic Chonnich	dunrig	10/06/13	1	M2
Cuillin Ridge Traverse from Elgol Part 2	tall-story	03/06/13	1	M11
Cuillin Munros May 2013	ikt68	26/05/13	2	M11
Getting Engaged on the Inaccessible Pinnacle	andrewdoggett	09/10/12	10	M12C1
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inn Pin	kennygwood	06/08/12	4	M2
Day 1 on Skye and the Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed	clivew	21/06/12	0	M2
Cuillin Traverse: Ration sweat not water (Day 2)	jimandandrea	27/05/12	12	M11
more Cuillin sun and the In Pinn, oh yes indeed!	mrssanta	09/05/12	16	M2
Scrambling on the Skye Ridge	Fraser87	21/04/12	0	M2
The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed	Ranger	30/03/12	57	M2
the cullin ridge traverse	mgmt!	04/06/11	6	M11
The Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich	Redrock	04/06/11	5	M2
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Cuillin Hills	Bod	04/06/11	3	M1
Skye:A Good Alternative to a Royal Wedding	The_Mountain_Goat	14/05/11	1	M2
Cuillin Ridge Traverse	wilkiemurray	05/06/07	1	M11
Black Cuillin: Banachdich to Mhic Choinnich (May 2007)	malky_c	12/05/07	0	M2
Cuillin Ridge Traverse	wilkiemurray	05/01/07	3	M11
Reminiscing of the Cuillin Ridge	madasa mongoose	19/05/03	3	M11
Munros Seventy Eight and Seventy Nine	Chris Henshall	07/07/01	1	M2
Gars-bheinn to Sgurr Dearg	litljortindan	07/05/00	0	M3
The Cioch and the Corrie Lagan Round	Benaden887	21/06/97	0	M4
The Round of Coire Lagan	Benaden887	24/04/93	2	M3
Early days	past my sell by date	20/09/60	15	M3

Share your report for the chance to win gear every month