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Sgairneach Mhor

A Munro of 991 metres on the west side of the A9 at the Pass of Drumochter, climbed from Coire Dhomhain by its north-east ridge.

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Sgairneach Mhor rises to 991 metres on the west side of the A9 at Drumochter, the only one of the four Munros there that lies wholly in Perth and Kinross.

Its broad, grassy summit carries a trig point inside a low ring of stones, the only trig point on the four. Beinn Udlamain is its nearest neighbour, about two kilometres to the west, and A' Mharconaich stands about three kilometres to the north. Ben Alder Estate counts it among the nine Munros on its ground, and prints its height as 989 metres.

The estate says that walkers on its ground are responsible for their own safety, that it is not qualified or insured to attempt a rescue, and that anyone in trouble must call Mountain Rescue on 999. No avalanche forecast covers the Drumochter hills, and under snow that does not mean there is no risk. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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  • In Kinloch Rannoch
  • 10 miles from Sgairneach Mhor
Free 9–11 NovA landscape view of Loch on the crest of its grassy bank, the glass front reflecting the birches and a rusted screen by an old stump.Loch at Redhill Retreat
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Kinloch Rannoch
  • 10 miles from Sgairneach Mhor
Free 4–6 NovRannoch from across the clearing: a black cabin with a larch end, a rope-railed deck and a mossy drystone dyke, tall pines behind.Rannoch at Redhill Retreat
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Kinloch Rannoch
  • 10 miles from Sgairneach Mhor
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