Sgurr Thuilm

One of two mountains (the other being Sgurr nan Coireachan) which stand at the head of Glen Finnan, about 7 kilometres north of Loch Shiel. Together with their subsidiary tops, they form an undulating ridge enclosing Coire Thollaidh, in which the River Finnan has its source. The north side of the ridge between Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachan is even rougher than the south side, and there are some wild corries above Glen Pean on that side of the ridge. It is possible to approach these mountains either from Glen Finnan to the south, or from the end of the public road at the west end of Loch Arkaig to the north-east. The Glen Finnan approach is slightly longer, but it is possible to cycle a few miles up the glen.

Leave the A830 road on the west side of the River Finnan and go up the road in Glen Finnan to Corryhully and continue for a further 1 kilometre. At that point follow a stalker's path north onto the south-east ridge of Sgurr nan Coireachan. Climb this ridge up its crest, which is rocky in places. From Sgurr nan Coireachan traverse east along a rough ridge which goes up and down over Meall an Tarmachain and Beinn Gharbh and finally climbs to Sgurr Thuilm. Descend south and then south-west down the Druim Coire a' Bheithe to reach the track in Glen Finnan'.

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