Alternatives
Beinn Sgulaird is a hill probably best done on its own, however there are other Corbetts and Munros nearby
Beinn Sgulaird and Creach Bheinn
Ascent : 1600m, distance : 12km
Creach Bheinn, a Corbett to the south-west of Beinn Sgulaird is connected by a bealach at 560m.
Start off as suggested on the left, but when reaching the cairn at 150m, continue up the track that follows the Allt Buidhe. The track can besoaking in bits, but continues right up to the bealach. Turn right (south-west) and head up initially on grassy ground over Creag na Cathaig to reach a steep section, then attain a top (marked 802m), then Creach Bheinn's summit. Return to the bealach at 560m, reach the top of the track, then head around the east side of Beinn Sgulaird's first subsiduary summit to attain the bealach before Meall Garbh, then continue as described on the left.
Beinn Sgulaird with Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Sgor na h-Ulaidh and possibly Beinn Trilleachan
Ascent : 2475m, distance : 30km
Starting from and finishing in Glen Etive, this is a big day out with a 5km return along road - if you were really keen, it could also be possible to include the corbett Beinn Trilleachan !
From Invercharnan, head up the track and bag Sgor na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Fhionnlaidh in the route described in the Beinn Fhionnlaidh and Sgor na h'Ulaidh page (see link above). From Beinn Fhionnlaidh's summit return east to the fence-posts, then follow the posts and the burn down. It's a long trudge over grassy ground to reach Lochan na Folathen Airigh nan Lochan, then cross the burn (difficult in spate) and climb west up towards Stob Gaibhre. Pick up the path and follow to the summit of Beinn Sgulaird. Return to Stob Gaibhre, then Airigh nan Lochan and head east, then south-east to the edge of the Glenetive Forest to pick up a really mucky path down to the road where a 5km jog back to Invercharnan awaits.