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The dark pyramid of Sgùrr nan Conbhairean, grass on its sunlit ridge, under a clear sky.
Glen Shiel and Kintail

Sgurr nan Conbhairean

A Munro of 1,109 metres, number 43 of the 282.

Photograph by John Irvine, via Google

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The hill

Sgurr nan Conbhairean is the high point of three Munros that stand close together, with Sail Chaorainn about a kilometre and a half to the north and Carn Ghluasaid about two kilometres to the south-east.

It is number 43 of the 282 Munros by height.

A' Chraileag, a little higher still, is under four kilometres away to the west.

The high ground of these three hills marks the western edge of Ceannacroc Estate, which runs south to Loch Cluanie and the River Moriston.

The ground
Kintail Mountain Rescue Team covers the hills from Kyle of Lochalsh on the west coast to Loch Ness in the east, and calls the whole area particularly demanding: large stretches of consistently steep ground and well-defined ridges.
The estates
The Glenmoriston Deer Management Group's plan for 2016 to 2026 runs the western edge of Ceannacroc Estate along the high ground of Sail Chaorain, this hill and Carn Ghlusaid, where it meets South Affric and Corrielair. For stalking, read Mountaineering Scotland's deer stalking page.
Under snow
There is no avalanche forecast for this hill, but that does not mean there is no risk under snow. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service's full winter forecasts for its six areas begin on 17 December 2026.
Summit
Grid reference NH 129 138
Train
There is a railway station at Kyle of Lochalsh.
Phone signal
Kintail's rescue team warns that mobile signal is still poor in places, so bear it in mind and plan for it before you head out.
On the hill today

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: Northwest Highlands forecast, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, The Met Office's Northwest Highlands mountain forecast, Scottish Avalanche Information Service.

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Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

It's vital to remember that the conditions up in the hills can be very different from those at the roadside, and they can change quickly.Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, whose base is at Morvich in Glenshiel
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NH 129 138
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Next along: Sail Chaorainn, Carn Ghluasaid, A' Chraileag, Mullach Fraoch-choire. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are Kintail Mountain Rescue Team's, the Glenmoriston Deer Management Group's, Mountaineering Scotland's and National Rail's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's, the Met Office's and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.