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An Sgarsoch Far East Top routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 20km · from Linn of DeeModerate
This route begins at Linn of Dee and follows a path through Glen Lui, then ascends via the slopes of An Sgarsoch, offering expansive views of the Cairngorms, suitable for experienced hikers.
Alternative Scramble RouteScrambling · 18km · from Linn of DeeGrade 1
This alternative route involves a Grade 1 scramble, starting from Linn of Dee and taking a more direct ascent up the rocky eastern face, requiring basic scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb An Sgarsoch Far East Top today?
An Sgarsoch Far East Top today (updated 17:36, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 11 mph.
An Sgarsoch Far East Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
An Sgarsoch Far East Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
An Sgarsoch Far East Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good.
An Sgarsoch Far East Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -3° | 23/35 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/6° | 1° | 29/37 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 0° | 30/37 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 9°/1° | -2° | 9/11 | 20% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 12/15 | 16% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 13/16 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 11/14 | 2% |
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An Sgarsoch Far East Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -4° | 9/11 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 11/14 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/2° | -2° | 11/17 | 7% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/2° | -1° | 12/16 | 13% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 12/16 | 20% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/5° | 1° | 21/30 | 32% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Marginal | 9°/5° | 2° | 34/42 | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on An Sgarsoch Far East Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 757m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over An Sgarsoch Far East Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:46.
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About An Sgarsoch Far East Top
An Sgarsoch Far East Top is 757 m (2,482 ft) high with 36 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 328th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are An Sgarsoch East Top (0.9 km), Druim Sgarsoch (2.2 km) and Braigh Coire Caochan nan Laogh (3.3 km).
How high is An Sgarsoch Far East Top?
An Sgarsoch Far East Top is 757 metres high with 36 metres of prominence.
Where is An Sgarsoch Far East Top?
An Sgarsoch Far East Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for An Sgarsoch Far East Top?
Peakify lists 2 routes for An Sgarsoch Far East Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (20km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb An Sgarsoch Far East Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on An Sgarsoch Far East Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on An Sgarsoch Far East Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for An Sgarsoch Far East Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
