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Name: | Sgurr na Stri |
Hill number: | 1269 |
Height: | 495m / 1624ft |
RHB Section: | 17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills |
County/UA: | Highland |
Island: | Skye |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Y) |
Grid ref: | NG 50075 19257 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 226m |
Col: | 269m NG481226 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 32 (1:25k) 411 |
Observations: | top 110m WNW (cairn)at NG 49969 19289 is 0.5m - 1.0m lower |
Survey: | Leica NA730 |
Comments: | Relocated from western to eastern summit June 2012 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 154 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Great day on the hill in wonderful weather. Into Coruisk on the Bella Jane with fellow members of the Relative Hills Society. Over the stepping stones and path followed round the loch before taking to the hill. Fantastic views today. | Crumblie2 | 30/05/2023 |
An informal boat trip to Coruisk with RHSoc friends. | Minto | 30/05/2023 |
Boat from Elgol to Loch Coruisk with RHSoc members and assorted tourists. Lovely walk up to the summit with Dave G, Jill, Tony & Minto. Visited high points on both summits. Headed off to the North Top with Minto, Tony & Dave. Glorious sunny weather, clear skies and fantastic views. | Dangerous Dave | 30/05/2023 |
From the B8083 CP along the access track to Camasunary. Plenty of stepping stones over the burn so nice dry feet to ascend Sgurr na Stri ... directly up to the S flank from where a narrowing gully affords a good clamber amongst the rock to just S of the summit(s). Once bagged it was a northwards descent to the North Top and along to Sgurr Hain then Creag na Creitheach. A direct drop eastwards into Strath na Creitheach to pick up the trekkers path back to Camasunary, taking in An t-Sron and her SW Top en route. Took a leisurely 7 hours in total back to the camper van. | summitter | 25/05/2023 |
From Kirkibost to SE - would say track too rough to bike. River crossing no problem Camasunary. Round southern end mountain and up dry, rocky, stream, gully NG 50089 18796 - steep but no scrambling. Easy walking to N top (probably path coming in from Slighachan) and descent from NG 49992 20203 down excellent deer trod. Continued to river, leaving it at NG 5072 1940. Great walk | carole engel | 22/05/2023 |
Only made cairn on West top (old summit) 
Schoolboy error. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 17/05/2023 |
ELMA | donmeister | 08/04/2023 |
From Loch Slapin/Kilmarie over to Camansury via track, wade of river then up the south ridge/gully/buttress. Steep and various piece of plane. Both cairns visited, clearing at top. Return same way. | N.Morters | 14/05/2022 |
From Sligachan; glad I didn't waste money on a boat trip and diesel given the desperately inaccurate forecast. The path is still good to Allt na Measarroch and still stony below Marsco. Stone pitched path and new surfacing up to the bealach below Sgurr Hain. Heavy rain made the traverse path a shitty swamp punctuated by slippery rocks; cold, strong wind, mist on the higher hills, so views not as good as advertised. The path up the valley between the 2 summits is drier and better, blocked by boulders at one point. Up to the high point, then up a sloping scree covered shelf to the top. Nice view of Small Isles and Camasunary, everything else in cloud, very cold. Rain stopped on the way back, so the rocks were nice and grippy. Apart from the traverse path, it's an easy walk with quick going. I still maintain that Ruadh Stac is the best all round view point for the Cuillin. | Gill | 05/10/2021 |
9am Misty Isles Boat trip. Followed path over Scavaig river (didn't manage dry feet after quite a bit of rain) and up to junction with Sligachan path then along the traversing path around Sgurr Hain and up the valley between the 2 summits. Climbed the non summit first (which is definitely the better of the 2 for views) and then the summit for completeness. Path very muddy most of the way and therefore probably took longer then normal. 4.30pm boat back. 7 miles 4hrs walking time, according to Strava, although we were out quite a bit longer than that. | JulieB | 16/09/2020 |
Misty Isles boat from Elgol at 11.00 with Mrs M. Path round the end of Loch Coruisk and up to the monument and then the north top. 
Visited each high point - 5 or 6. Clear and bright day. Well worth waiting for! Boat at 4.30 for Elgol. | bolton | 02/10/2019 |
Bella Jane rib from Elgol. To the real summit first then the adjacent West top. Descended over the North Top and visited the monument on the way back to the boat. | NormanW | 17/09/2019 |
With Luna, boat in to corruisk and walked out | BigNick | 24/08/2019 |
2 of 2: From Ruadh Stac. Very warm calm day. Karen returned to Sligachan after lunch at the first ridge. Views excellent. | ChrisR | 03/08/2019 |
On AC meet at Coriusk (and before!) | HardenC | 22/05/2019 |
Via Elgol and Misty Isle boat to Coruisk. North ridge becomes steep and craggy higher up and the summit is detached by an awkward drop. Allow plenty of time when booking boat places. Perfect viewpoint for Black Cuillin ridge. | Topographer57 | 25/05/2018 |
Fearsomely high winds on this 48th and final Marilyn on Skye after a six week stint in May June July and 248th Skye TuMP 
Bumped into Adam (17) and Hamish (18) both from Uig on the summit so they provided instant flash mob for a selfie on the summit. Big Cairn on NW summit seemed lower than SE summit. This was borne out by my GPS status app on my phone. | vegibagger | 16/07/2017 |
M and O. By boat from Elgol. Climbed up from the N. Fabulous views to the Black Cuillin. Descended to the E to Camusunary and track back to Elgol - with one or two diversions to avoid cattle with the dog. | Martin66 | 28/06/2017 |
from Loch Coruisk on Mary Doune | davidsbatty | 31/05/2017 |
Boat from Elgol with Steve Smith. Steep scrambly route up the NW face. 3 prospective tops but seems to be settled on the SE point, which does seem the most likely to the Mk.1 Eyeball. On to the N Top and Sgurr Hain. | jonglew | 06/05/2017 |
A great Cuillin top. And good views all about. | jenx | 15/05/2016 |
Walk in from Sligachan with Jenx. Good track, fast approach and simple climb up NW ridge. Down and onto track to Sgurr na Sri. Both tops collected. Long walk back. Round trip in Eight hours and 15 mins. | nordicstar | 15/05/2016 |
Can't be many better Marilyns! Spectacular views down to Loch Coruisk. Despite being August, we got hit by a couple of wintry showers! Came in from the east. Track/path to Camusunary, boots off to cross river, then up to summit. Descent on steep wet eastern slopes was a bit tricky. | AndrewFinnimore | 23/08/2014 |
Galltywenallt | 27/06/2014 | |
Sole passenger on a Misty Isle boat to Coruisk and fun scramble up the west side to visit both tops and back down the voie normale in time for the next (full) boat back. My last region 17 Marilyn - yippee ki-yie, Marilyn-bagger. | Martin R | 13/09/2013 |
did both summits | PeteN | 28/03/2013 |
Landed Loch Scavaig, walked to Loch a'Choire Riabhiach then up to twin summits. Cold,sunny, fantastic views | neimcv | 02/06/2012 |
From parking area on B8083, via Camasunery. Very good views of the Cuillin from this top. | BLACKHILL | 02/10/2011 |
First Hill climbed with Ali!

Great weekend meet with DMC, though weather was prohibitive to climbing any higher | electricfox | 23/04/2011 |
First hump climbed with DMC | iceali | 23/04/2011 |
R dan SGB | Richard Tait | 24/05/2009 |
With Will, Clare, Ian and Chris. Used hired RIB to reach Coruisk. | Grinner | 29/04/2009 |
Parked at Kilmarie on the Elgol road. Good access to Camasunary. The start of the path was indicated by an unsightly white arrow painted on a wall. Set off over the low river dry shod and steeply up on deer grass into the large corrie to N of Loch Creitheach. With GPS easily over dry moor and found path on top of a ridge for 1/2 mile to a large cairn. RP ahead. Several cross gullies in increasingly boulder terrain made going very slow. To west top at 13.30 for lunch. Tricky drop down to gully and up on a stony ledge to E top at 14.00. Aerial view of Camasunary below. Loch Coruisk end on (from W peak), boat in from Elgol, Eigg, Rum, Black Cuillin from G Bheinn to Inn Pinn looking almost phallic from this angle, Marsco, R Stac, G Bheinn, Blaven and mainland peaks in full array but dull. Large cairn built on highest boulder. 8 hrs. to car. | arranc | 19/05/2008 |
Walked through Glen Sligachan to ascend. Brilliant weather and views. Only the ravens near the summit disturbed the peace. | JohnW | 16/04/2008 |
Sail into Loch Scavaig basin, staying at Memorial hut - first day out over bad step and scramble up Sgurr na Sri. Down Northern flank back to hut. Fantastic viewpoint. | nordicstar | 12/04/2003 |
Transcuillin attempt: Coruisk to Broadford. Peak #47 | RHW | 18/07/2001 |
Approx date | MM | 06/06/2000 |
During 23h28 Cuillin Round of 59 Red and Black hills http://www.gofar.org.uk/cuillinround.html This was last summit - Coruisk Hut to finish | RHW | 31/05/1999 |
Greater Traverse recce: Up the slabs, onto the Inn Pinn, return to Cammasunary over Sgurr na Stri. Bumped into Rick Smith. | Eddie | 14/05/1998 |
SMMC meet at Coruisk, actual date not known. With Benny Hunter and Lorraine Nicholson. | clashcityrocker | 07/07/1997 |
Solo from Coruisk MH JMCS to Kirkibost & return to replace disintegrating boots! | Vin | 27/03/1988 |
Boat from Elgol to Loch Coruisk and walked back over Sgurr na Stri. My first sighting of a golden eagle and wonderful views towards the Cuillin ridge. With Richard, Cathy opting for the coastal return route. | richard69 | 11/07/1979 |
Visited both summits. June 2007, I think. Direct route from the Stepping Stones. Indirect return to the boat for Elgol. | summitsup | blank |
Bestest view | mshansen | blank |
jimbloomer | 12/03/2024 | |
weaselmaster | 24/02/2024 | |
Sick Kid | 24/02/2024 | |
Sick Kid | 25/09/2023 | |
Tony J | 30/05/2023 | |
fionnag | 30/05/2023 |