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Sgurr na Ruaidhe

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One of the four Glen Strathfarrar Munros, Sgurr na Ruaidhe is a fairly featureless pudding-shaped hill of spongy mosses. Its redeeming feature is the view east over to the Cromarty and Beauly Firths.

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Region: Loch Ness

Altitude: 993 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Circuit of the Strathfarrar Munros

Other routes and challenges

Despite the access restrictions on the route as described from Glen Strathfarrar, the remoteness of the upper reaches of Glen Orrin is enough to discourage most walkers from attemping any ascent from the north - though stalkers' paths from Strathconon may help.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Glen Affric Hotels

Glen Affric B&B

Glen Affric Cottages

Loch Ness Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Sgurr na Ruaidhe



Users' walk reports for Sgurr na Ruaidhe

There are 2466 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Sgurr na Ruaidhe. They have contributed 50 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.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  05/05/2017  28 M10C1
  28/07/2016  18 M4
  11/01/2013  10 M4
  15/04/2017  9 M4
  20/04/2014  7 M7
  07/07/2013  7 M4
  01/11/2020  6 M3S5
  26/05/2018  6 M4
  07/08/2016  6 M4
  24/07/2011  6 M4
  06/12/2014  5 M4
  26/06/2014  5 M4
  18/04/2014  5 M6
  22/08/2015  4 M4
  19/06/2015  4 M4
  10/11/2012  4 M4
  16/05/2012  4 M4
  07/05/2012  4 M4
  01/09/2019  3 M4
  17/06/2018  3 M4
  25/03/2017  3 M2
  02/05/2015  3 M4
  24/07/2014  3 M4
  27/05/2012  3 M4
  09/06/2018  2 M4
  03/04/2018  2 M5S3
  28/03/2016  2 M4
  21/04/2013  2 M4
  25/07/2020  1 M4
  05/05/2018  1 M4
  30/04/2017  1 M2
  13/06/2016  1 M4
  21/05/2016  1 M4
  07/08/2015  1 M4
  03/08/2013  1 M4
  21/07/2012  1 M4
  22/05/2012  1 M4
  15/01/2012  1 M4
  19/08/2011  1 M4G1
  17/05/2009  1 M3
  31/08/2019  0 M4
  09/05/2018  0 M4
  23/07/2016  0 M4
  26/05/2014  0 M4
  03/08/2012  0 M5
  18/09/2011  0 M4
  07/05/2011  0 M4
  10/06/2010  0 M2
  04/05/2009  0 M4
  15/08/1982  0 M4

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