Sgiath Chuil
| Meaning: | From the Gaelic, back wing (sheltering point) |
| Munro Region: | River Tay to Rannoch Moor |
| Munro Number: | 270 |
| Height in Metres: | 921 metres |
| OS Map Reference: | OS Sheet 51, GR: 462317 |
Between Glen Dochart and Glen Lochay there is an extensive range of low hills. Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil are the only Munros in this area. From Glen Dochart, from where these hills are usually climbed, Meall Glas is not well seen, appearing as the crest of an expanse of rising moorland, but Sgiath Chuil looks more impressive, showing the steep southern end of its summit ridge.
Start from the A85 road in Glen Dochart at Auchessan. Go past the farm and continue northwards past Creag nan Uan and in the same direction up gradually rising moorland to Meall Glas. From there go east then north-east to Beinn Cheathaich. Descend steeply eastwards and climb again to Meall Chuarain and continue south along a level ridge to Sgiath Chuil. Descend south-west to rejoin the uphill route near Creag nan Uan.
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- 1. Loch Lomond to Loch Tay
- 2. The River Tay to Rannoch Moor
- 3. Strath Orchy to Loch Leven
- 4. Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
- 5. The Drumochter Hills
- 6. The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar
- 7. The East Mounth: Glen Shee to Mount Keen
- 8. The Cairngorms
- 9. Glen Roy to the Monadhliath
- 10. Loch Eil to Glen Shiel
- 11. Glen Affric and Kintail
- 12. Glen Cannich to Glen Carron
- 13. Cuillin and Torridon
- 14. Loch Maree to Loch Broom
- 15. Loch Broom to Easter Ross
- 16. Coigach to Cape Wrath
- 17. The Islands
