Munro · Fife & Perthshire
Sgiath Chuil
Sgiath Chuil (920m) is a Munro set in the country between Glen Lyon to Glen Dochart & Loch Tay. Its 311m of re-ascent gives it a distinct identity — this is no subsidiary top but a hill worth visiting in its own right. The summit, marked by a cairn on outcrop, gives views of the Highland/Lowland boundary, Loch Tay and the Breadalbane mountains. The nearest town is Stirling in Stirling.
Quick facts
- Height
- 920m/ 3019ft
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 810 m
- Time
- 4.6 hrs
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5Strenuous
- Grid ref
- NN462317
- Parking
- NN454325
- Nearest city
- Stirling
Download GPX route file
Standard route · 16km
Standard route
The standard route is a longer walk with a gradual approach covering approximately 16km with 810m of total ascent — a full day on the hill. Lower slopes cross mixed woodland, farmland and heather moor. Higher up, the terrain changes to grass and heather ridges with occasional rocky outcrops. Generally good landrover tracks and maintained paths through well-managed estates. The summit is marked by a cairn on outcrop.
Terrain
Above 700m the ground is fully exposed to weather from all directions. Generally good landrover tracks and maintained paths through well-managed estates. The connecting ridges to adjacent hills are well-defined but involve noticeable re-ascent.
In winter
In winter, Sgiath Chuil is a serious proposition. Less extreme than the west coast but exposed summits catch easterly winds carrying cold continental air. Snow lies longer on north-facing slopes. Daylight is limited in midwinter but marginally better this far south than in the Highlands.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 37m
- Edinburgh2h 5m
OS maps: OS Landranger 51
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 20:45
- Civil dawn
- 05:04
- Civil dusk
- 21:28
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