munros	Beinn Sgulaird (937m, Munro 237)
corbetts	Creach Bheinn (810m) Beinn Trilleachan (839m)
ascent	1280m (4,200ft)
distance	11km (7m)
time	running : 2:30hr, walking : 5hr*  *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent
profile	view profile of the main route
location	view map of location
start/finish	Druimavuic, Loch Creran (grid ref : NN008450)
maps/guides	This area is covered by 1 OS Landranger 1:50000 and 1 OS Explorer 1:25000 maps :
GPX data	download a GPX file of the main route
terrain	easy difficult
navigation	easy testing
effort	stroll long day
scenery	ok stunning
images	view photos of the route and hills

main route summary
A sea-level start ensures this munro requires a bit of effort. The route described is not the shortest, but is far more interesting and with better views than heading directly up from Glenure Farm.


main route outline

Getting there
The A828 connects Fort William to Oban, on which Loch Creran sits halfway along it's length. A new road bridge was built here at the start of the millenium with roundabouts on either side. From the southern of these two roundabouts, go up Loch Creran on the old road for 3km and park in a layby by an electronic road sign powered by a small windmill and solar panel.

Beinn Sgulaird
Go south for 100m to a driveway off left and head up the track through the forest to reach a small cairn at around 150m. There's a path to the left on the grass heading directly up the hill - from here you can see a large boulder which looks as if it could just roll off the hill. Follow this path up to the boulder then continue a bit further to reach the top of a little summit with a cairn on it at 488m. On this summit, the path appears to hug the south-east edge above a drop on scree, it then heads off north - stick with it, it does return to the bealach ahead and avoids any slight difficulties. Cross the fence and continue gaining height on the path, which becomes more indistinct further up. This hill, particularly in mist, has several false summits on the way - the summit is just after a tiny lochan. At this summit, the path becomes more obvious again, so follow it north-east, down over bouldery groundto the next bealach and up Meall Garbh. More bouldery ground is descended to reach the last haul on a fine path up to the summit of Beinn Sgulaird with its large cairn. Beinn Sgulaird is a fine point for taking in some superb views.

Return
You could head down to Glenure Farm, however if you return the same way, you'll be rewarded with fantastic views all the way out to Jura, Mull, Morven and beyond.