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Name:Sron Gharbh
Hill number:6797
Height:609m / 1998ft
Parent (Ma):1151  Scaraben
RHB Section:16C: Tongue to Wick and Helmsdale
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Berriedale
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,GT)
Grid ref:ND054266 (est)
Drop:80m
Col:529m  ND058267  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 17
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From parking by Braemore phonebox (ND072304), across bridge and followed signed track up past cottage and directly S onto old ATV track up to col between East Scaraben and Scaraben (track often faint and boggy), then up to Scaraben summit, continuing down and up to Sròn Gharbh, descended initially NNW, then NE (to avoid steeper slopes) towards Allt an Easain Ghil, followed that roughly NNE over awkward wet and tussocky ground with intermittent deep and ATV tracks, reached an ATV track by a ford at ND064293 and followed it to Braeval, turning E on a new track that bypasses Braeval buildings and connects to the road from Braemore bridge, to start (4h20m)kdbennett20/03/2024
East - West traverse of Scaraben Ridge starting with Meall na Caorach. Parked at the Braemore phonebox, took the river path to the east end of the ridge before ascending. Returned NE from the bealach between Sròn Gharbh and Scaraben until hitting the path (quad track) that runs from Braemore to the bealach between Scaraben & East Scaraben.Tisteln17/11/2023
From small parking area at end of the road (ND 0730 3044). Estate signage points the way, good(ish) track leads up to col between Scaraben and its East Top. Both of those hills first, then across to here. On to Sal-vaich.jonglew16/11/2023
East Scaraben, Scaraben, Sron Garbh & Sal-vaich from Braemore. With Helen & Jon.Dangerous Dave16/11/2023
Done from Braemore as fifth top in a round of Maiden Pap, Carn Mor, Smean, Sal-vaich and the 3 tops of Scaraben. Great views all round, finished with walk beside river for return to Braemore.clashcityrocker23/03/2023
Despite two previous visits to Scaraben, I'd never been up Sron Gharbh so remedied that today. Such a glorious day that I carried on to Sal-vaich and Small Mount (skirting Morven to the south on the way there and north on the return to the car).StueyB05/10/2022
Clockwise circuit of Morven and Scaraben etc from Braemore.daviemore16/07/2022
Traverse of Scaraben. On to Sal-vaich.sclater28/12/2021
A lovely walk once you get onto the hill. From Braemore, the route to Scaraben is signposted past a cottage, hard track, then wet ATV track to the bealach between East Scaraben and Scaraben. Cold day, glad to break out into the sunshine. Nice, dry walking on moss and quartzite to the top, fine views. On to West Scaraben/Sron Garbh, easy going, lovely hill. Return to Braeval good at first but a gruesome plod through bogs, tussocks, rough heather from 450m down to 200m. Sheep tracks and ATV tracks make the going easy thereafter following along the river, then crossing it.Gill26/11/2020
From Braemore. Track past cottage, through deer gate then ATV track all the way to radio mast close to summit of East Scaraben. Then Scaraben and Sron Gharbh.PGCE20/10/2020
Steep climb after Smean but good to walk on higher up. Headed east to Scaraben.bolton08/09/2020
From road end at Braemar and along track and then paths and some tussocky grass to Morven summit. Ten across country in fine weather to Scaraben and Scaraban east to drop down to start. A longish day but enjoyabledickscroop08/08/2020
We started from Braemore, following the track then boggy stalkers path running alongside Berrtiedale Water until about 500m past a footbridge. A difficult heather/bracken climb ensued, taking us up the north side of Meall na Caorach, eventually reaching the summit sweat-drenched and fly-bitten (yuck). After deep swigs of water we moved westwards to East Scaraben, Scaraben, then Sron Gharbh, along an increasingly rocky ridge, heading directly back to Braemore over heather then grass, finding occasional animal and vehicle tracks to ease our passage. 4.5hrs in total.summitter27/07/2019
5 of 7: From Smean.ChrisR12/07/2016
Solo jog, on a very wet and windy round of Scaraben and Morvenamswanston03/01/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac29/12/2015
Anti-clockwise round from Maiden Pap to East Scaraben. Straight up W ridge from Sal-vaich. This has to be one of the most interesting slopes in Scotland. There a dozens of deer tracks contouring round the hill, most rising gently from N to S, and space about 2 - 5 m apart. Makes for a nice bit of zig-zagging.Minto07/06/2014
Dry, sunny spells, warm, cloud on top.iangalbraith07/06/2014
W Jenx on the round of the 4 Marilyns; Maiden Pap, Smean, Morven and Scaraben. A 9 hour day in generally good weather, very wet underfoot though after the dowsing yesterday. Up from Braemore - after first three went up West Scaraben (Sron Gharbh) before Scaraben itself.nordicstar06/06/2014
Solo HFB06/08/2013
scaraben to MorvenThearlaichdubh15/06/2009
Date is first visit. Notes from later.... (2) after Scaraben, down re-entrant E missing most stone RHW25/07/2000
Round of Maiden Pap to East Scaraben as in Corbett book.Eddie07/06/1996
Ascended on the way to Scaraben in sunny weather.JohnW06/08/1994
anguscow18/03/2024
Tricky08/06/2023
alda07/06/2023
Am Bodach26/02/2023
weaselmaster26/11/2022
Simon Winton18/09/2022
carole engel20/06/2022
Robin5631/05/2022
scoob31/12/2021
Fi31/12/2021
eddieh26/09/2021
Fletch27/07/2021
interloper27/07/2021
Blair28203/06/2021
Peterb26/10/2020
govanah13/08/2019
mae21/05/2019
Erik B06/01/2019
patrick30/07/2018
dave g18/07/2018
AndyS14/07/2018
lordtonult23/05/2018
BlackPanther27/05/2017
Gavin Theobald24/03/2017
weaselmaster30/07/2016
Sick Kid30/07/2016