Routes up
Cuil Ghlas routes: 3 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Loch CluanieModerate
This route ascends via the south ridge offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for experienced hikers.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from Cluanie InnGrade 2
Challenging scramble up the east face, requires good route-finding skills and a head for heights.
Northwest RidgeClimbing · 10km · from Alltbeithe Youth HostelDifficult
This is a technical climb involving several pitches, recommended for experienced climbers only.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cuil Ghlas today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cuil Ghlas each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 555m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cuil Ghlas 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 07:20, sunset 16:47
9h 27m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:14 to 16:51.
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About Cuil Ghlas
Cuil Ghlas is 555 m (1,821 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Glen Etive to Glen Lochy, Scotland. OS grid reference NN193431. It is the 8th highest of the 11 summits Peakify lists in Glen Etive to Glen Lochy. The nearest summits are Meall nan Eun (1.8 km), Meall Tarsuinn (2.3 km) and Meall Odhar (3.3 km).
How high is Cuil Ghlas?
Cuil Ghlas is 555 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Cuil Ghlas?
Cuil Ghlas is listed in Glen Etive to Glen Lochy, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cuil Ghlas?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Cuil Ghlas, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cuil Ghlas 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 weather information is shown for Cuil Ghlas?
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.
