Beinn Sgulaird

Rising steeply between Glen Creran and Glen Etive, this rugged Munro is defined by a narrow, undulating three-kilometre ridge. It offers a surprisingly physical day of constant re-ascent over several rocky subsidiary tops. The reward is a grandstand view over the Firth of Lorn and the distant granite peaks of Mull.

• •The name likely derives from the Gaelic Beinn Sguiliaird, often interpreted as the 'Hill of the Hat-shaped Peak' or 'Basket-shaped Hill,' referencing its distinctive profile when viewed from the surrounding glens.
• •Its three-kilometre summit ridge is notoriously knobbly; walkers must negotiate three separate peaks above 800 metres, meaning a significant amount of re-ascent is required to reach the true 937-metre summit.
• •The mountain occupies a prime position for sea views, offering a clear sightline down Loch Linnhe to the low-lying island of Lismore and the prominent peaks of Ben More on Mull further west.
• •Unlike many Munros in the Grampians that can be linked into long circuits, Beinn Sgulaird is usually tackled as a solitary objective due to its relative isolation from the neighbouring peaks of Glen Etive.
• •It is a hill that treats the concept of a 'final ascent' as a loose suggestion, providing enough false summits to make even the most seasoned walker question the accuracy of their map.