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A path climbs through forest beside the River Lair into Coire Lair, then up rocky slopes to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgorr Ruadh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 961m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgorr Ruadh 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
9h 21m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:23 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:52.
Nearby summits
About Sgorr Ruadh
Sgorr Ruadh stands in the Coulin Forest, south of Torridon and above Glen Carron. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, a rocky peak of red sandstone with steep crags on its eastern side. Beinn Liath Mhor lies 1.6 km to the north across Coire Lair, Fuar Tholl 2.3 km to the south-east and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine 2.8 km to the north. The nearest higher mountain is Spidean a' Choire Leith, the highest top of Liathach, 8.0 km to the north-west.
The usual route starts at Achnashellach station and climbs through forest on a path beside the River Lair into Coire Lair. From the corrie you climb to the col below Sgorr Ruadh and up the rocky slopes to the summit. Many walkers make a round with Beinn Liath Mhor, crossing the ridge that encloses the corrie.
The ground is rough sandstone and quartzite with scree and boulders. Views from the top reach Torridon, Applecross and the Fannichs.
Sgorr Ruadh is 961 m (3,152 ft) high with 723 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 235th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Raeburn's Buttress (0.5 km), Beinn Liath Mhor South Top (0.9 km) and Beinn Liath Mhor (1.6 km).
Yes. Beinn Liath Mhor is 1.6 km to the north across Coire Lair and the two make a classic round from Achnashellach.
Most walkers start near Achnashellach station in Glen Carron.
The ground is rough and rocky with boulder fields. There is no scrambling on the standard route, but it is a demanding day.
Sgorr Ruadh is 961 metres high with 723 metres of prominence.
Sgorr Ruadh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgorr Ruadh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Sgorr Ruadh
Sgorr Ruadh stands in the Coulin Forest, south of Torridon and above Glen Carron. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, a rocky peak of red sandstone with steep crags on its eastern side. Beinn Liath Mhor lies 1.6 km to the north across Coire Lair, Fuar Tholl 2.3 km to the south-east and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine 2.8 km to the north. The nearest higher mountain is Spidean a' Choire Leith, the highest top of Liathach, 8.0 km to the north-west.
The usual route starts at Achnashellach station and climbs through forest on a path beside the River Lair into Coire Lair. From the corrie you climb to the col below Sgorr Ruadh and up the rocky slopes to the summit. Many walkers make a round with Beinn Liath Mhor, crossing the ridge that encloses the corrie.
The ground is rough sandstone and quartzite with scree and boulders. Views from the top reach Torridon, Applecross and the Fannichs.
Sgorr Ruadh is 961 m (3,152 ft) high with 723 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 235th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Raeburn's Buttress (0.5 km), Beinn Liath Mhor South Top (0.9 km) and Beinn Liath Mhor (1.6 km).
Yes. Beinn Liath Mhor is 1.6 km to the north across Coire Lair and the two make a classic round from Achnashellach.
Most walkers start near Achnashellach station in Glen Carron.
The ground is rough and rocky with boulder fields. There is no scrambling on the standard route, but it is a demanding day.
Sgorr Ruadh is 961 metres high with 723 metres of prominence.
Sgorr Ruadh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgorr Ruadh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
