Route outline for walk h223:
South Ballachulish - Gleann a' Chaolais - Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge - Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) - Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) - South Ballachulish - Glencoe.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 2 Munros |
![]() 0 Corbetts |
![]() 0 Grahams |
![]() 2 Murdos |
![]() 0 Donalds |
![]() 2 Scottish Marilyns |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) at 1024m (3361ft). Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) is classified as a Munro (No. 107) and a Scottish Marilyn (86th highest in Scotland, 88th highest in the UK). Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) is also known as a Murdo (171st highest in Scotland).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) at 1001m (3285ft). Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) is classified as a Munro (No. 137) and a Scottish Marilyn (108th highest in Scotland, 110th highest in the UK). Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) is also known as a Murdo (216th highest in Scotland).
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map 384 | |
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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OS Landranger Map 41 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h223 Sgorr Dhearg, The Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge and Sgorr Dhonuill from South Ballachulish
In no particular order . . .

Looking down Glen Sligachan from the start of the pinnacle ridge at Sgurr nan Gilliean

Harter Fell (Eskdale) (right) and Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) (left) from Great Worm Crag
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