Sgiath Chuil (Munro) - MunroMagic.com

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David Ramsay
wrote on
May 2, 2014

Climbed from Auchessan very heavy going and tough slog over flat areas. snow upper slopes. great views of Ben More,South , Ghaordaidh NE, Challum and Meall Glas W, . Trying to do Meall Glas and Sgaith Chuil in one day from Auchessan is a tough slog over wet, pathless, boggy areas, might be easier (reading comments) from Kenknock side?? Still as always enjoyed the day. Allt Riobain waterfalls and pools really scenic and banks lined with primrose.

Richard Preston
wrote on
July 21, 2013

Climbed Sgiath Chuil after dry period from Auchessen where two signs marked 'Hill Walk' give alternative routes to Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil although it is obvious which is which. Path to Sgiath Chuil is initially bounded by deer fence on left and stream on right until stream is crossed onto featureless moorland. Although moor was dry many horseflies were encountered across moor requiring a very good insect repellent, even bitten through T shirt! Check 'Heading for the Scottish Hills' on Internet, indicates that stalking takes place on the Auchlyne/Bovain estate during the red deer stag season between 24/08/13 and 19/10/2013.

James Corrigan
wrote on
June 11, 2011

Sgiath Chuill was my continuation from Meall Glas.I did not fancy heading North West which would give a long walk in the opposite direction so took the very steep down from Beinn Cheathaich.You lose 1700ft in doing so leaving a hard steep slog on grassy slopes to reach the main ridge and connect to the summit near Meall a Churain.There are 3 tops and it is easy going to cross them to the main Cairn.Views of Beinn Cheathaich are excelent as are the defined ridges and slopes of Ben Lawers and An Stuc to the East.Ben More looks awesome from here.I could see why it was such hard work last Month.Began the very long and wet return back to Ault Riobain and Auchessan.This was my 50th Munro.

Martin Scott
wrote on
October 31, 2010

Started at Kenknock and climbed up the side of the pipeline. It was very boggy from the damhead. We picked our way through the peat hags and eventually made it onto the summit ridge. It was a clear dry day with a cool northerly wind at the summit. There can be no complaints with it being the last day of October. We decided to descend into the valley between Sgiath Chiull and Beinn Cheathaich, then followed the bulldozed track down the Lubchurran burn onto the Glen Lochay valley floor, Crossing the Ford at the Lubchurran Cottage proved to be troublesome after some heavy rain over the past week., I made it across with just a touch of water in the boots, but Kate did'nt take up the challenge and decided to take the track down the river to the bridge below the pipeline back to the car park.

Roger Green
wrote on
August 19, 2010

If walking to / from this Munro from the South the river can be crossed just below a dam. The dam itself isn't marked on the OS 1:50,000 but it can be very easily found as it is at the end of a small track which is marked on the map. The road terminates directly at the dam and the river can be easily crossed, even if it's in spate about 10 feet from the dam itself where a small / faint path can be picked up.