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Name: | Sgurr Sgeithe |
Hill number: | 3193 |
Height: | 793m / 2602ft |
Parent (Ma): | 737 Meall Buidhe |
RHB Section: | 10B: Knoydart to Glen Kingie |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Nevis (Loch) |
Class: | Simm, Corbett Top (Tu,Sim,CT) |
Grid ref: | NM 86170 98227 |
Summit feature: | rock |
Drop: | 38m |
Col: | 755m NM858982 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 33 40 (1:25k) 398E 413S |
Observations: | rock 4m E is 10cm lower |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
N.B. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land(*).
*For information about access rights in Scotland see the ScotWays website.
Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass. Please quote the hill number and hill name.
Logged Descriptions (logged by 45 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
On TGO Challenge, a useful way to gather in this fine outlier on a fairly convoluted knobbly ridge. Down to camp in the corrie to the north | Colin Crawford | 12/05/2023 |
with JW on a backpack trip climbing eight Munros | Frank | 01/05/2020 |
After a day in the rain and clouds it all parted and the sun came out with views across to Glen Moriston. | jimbloomer | 19/03/2017 |
Up from Inverie to Mam Mheadail. First of a round of three Corbett tops and Meall Buidhe (twice!)Main problem was descent north from Meall Buidhe on poor snow without axe or even poles. Re-ascent was easier on a better line. On final descent dropping off the ridge to re-join the main track at about 450 metres on a bare slope of shortish grass I saw a badger! Not a tree within miles ( I always associate them with woodland) and I got to within three metres of it so there was no mistaking its stripey nose. Unfortunately I did not have my camera. | dickscroop | 30/04/2015 |
Ascended from Mam Meadail after walking up from Inverie. | chriswatson | 21/05/2013 |
Camping with friends about the 350m level on the Barrisdale – Mam Barrisdale path. Circuit of Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe. From Luinne Bheinn East Top I took the path heading towards Meall Buidhe. I deviated slightly off the path to reach the summit of a top of about 800m*. The path then goes over the slopes of Druim Leac a' Shith (839m), avoiding the summit. I went to the summit. This is a Corbett Top. I rejoined the path, going to Bealach a Coire and continuing up towards the South-east top of Meall Buidhe. I contoured round above large rock slabs to join the ridge to get to Sgurr Sgeithe. * Subsequently determined that this is Meall Coire na Gaoithe'n Ear as listed in DBIH. | pwbellarby | 01/06/2008 |
v fine summit & situation. from Camusrory (boat) | RHW | 27/04/2003 |
Top bagged on way back to Mam Meadail path. | Dugswell2 | 22/05/1991 |
Ascended from Sourlies bothy in perfect conditions, heading for Inverie. | JohnW | 26/05/1981 |
With: solo; From Carnach River up to Mam Meadail. Stopped at top of pass. I let the others go on to camp at Loch an Dubh-lochain while I left my sack & climbed Meall Bhuidhe in cloud on my own. Did Sgurr Sgeithe almost by accident on way back. | Ian Baines | 22/06/1976 |
iainwalton | 01/09/2023 | |
Simon Winton | 26/04/2023 | |
GaryJones | 21/04/2023 | |
Isbjorn | 27/02/2023 | |
Kevin29035 | 12/03/2022 | |
Tony S | 27/04/2019 | |
interloper | 19/06/2018 | |
Fletch | 19/06/2018 | |
mae | 04/06/2018 | |
weaselmaster | 26/05/2018 | |
Sick Kid | 26/05/2018 | |
neilsan | 18/05/2018 | |
Marra1 | 25/07/2017 | |
Wycombe Wanderer | 28/04/2017 | |
BaggerGutt | 30/05/2016 | |
Alan Whatley | 09/05/2016 | |
m0untain_n0mad | 18/05/2015 | |
rocket-ron | 10/07/2013 | |
iaindbrown | 21/05/2013 | |
alda | 21/05/2013 | |
daviemore | 19/05/2013 | |
steven morrice | 24/05/2011 | |
Gavin Theobald | 26/03/2011 | |
IainT | 12/05/2010 | |
justin999 | 12/08/2009 | |
StueyB | 27/05/2006 | |
bertbarnett123 | 15/05/2005 | |
chalky1953 | 20/10/2003 | |
TamCollie | 01/06/2002 | |
Robin56 | 01/01/2000 | |
Tricky | 08/05/1996 | |
Martin66 | 26/06/1990 | |
Alan Moore | 10/06/1986 | |
amcvey | blank | |
peakrodent | blank |