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Scottish Munros

Sgurr nan Coireachan

Sgurr nan Coireachan from Sgurr Thuilm

DETAILS

Name: Sgurr nan Coireachan
Pronunciation: skoor nam korachan
Translation: peak of the corries
Height: 956m /3136ft
Location: 5 miles North of Glenfinnan, Highlands
Map: OS Sheet 40
Starting Point: Glenfinnan
Distance: 19.2km, 1219m ascent
Approx Time: 6 - 9 hours
Grade:

Route Summary

Follow the private road up the right side of the River Finnan below the railway viaduct, just over 3km up the glen pass the Corryhully Bothy and continue on the track untill it crosses the stream that drains Coire Thollaidh and Coire a' Bheithe. cross the stream and head for the obvious spur that leads to Druim Coire a' Bheithe and the summit of Sgurr Thuilm. From the cairn return south for a short distance to join the main ridge which runs west over th ups and downs of Beinn Gharbn and Meall an Tarmachain to the final climb to Sgurr a' Choire Riabhaich where the ridge becomes very steep sided and care should be taken. Follow the ridge to the track north-east og the Corryhully Bothy.