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Sgurr nan Eag routes: 4 ways to the top
Coire a' Ghrunnda RouteHiking · 12km · from Glen BrittleModerate
This route starts from Glen Brittle and ascends via Coire a' Ghrunnda, offering stunning views of the Cuillin Ridge.
Sgurr nan Eag via Coire LaganHiking · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Glen BrittleModerate
The route ascends through Coire Lagan, providing a scenic approach to the summit with some easy scrambling.
Sgurr nan Eag via Coire na BanachdichScrambling · 14km · from Glen BrittleHard
This Grade 2 scramble takes you through Coire na Banachdich, requiring good scrambling skills and a head for heights.
Sgurr nan Eag via Dubh RidgeClimbing · 15km · from Glen BrittleVery Hard
This is a challenging climbing route via the Dubh Ridge, requiring technical climbing skills and equipment.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sgurr nan Eag today?
Sgurr nan Eag today (updated 15:14, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 18 mph.
Sgurr nan Eag weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr nan Eag weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 46 mph gusting 58 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr nan Eag weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sgurr nan Eag summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 6°/3° | -5° | 42/53 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 6°/5° | -2° | 46/58 | 96% |
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| Fri 30Moderate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -2° | 48/60 | 75% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Marginal | 5°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 65% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 14/18 | 8% |
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| Mon 2Light drizzle | Good | 5°/2° | -1° | 15/19 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Good | 3°/1° | -2° | 24/31 | 6% |
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Sgurr nan Eag 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 4Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 18/23 | 12% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 11/14 | 14% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 13/16 | 25% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -7° | 16/20 | 33% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/-2° | -3° | 37/47 | 47% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/5° | 0° | 53/66 | 37% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 6°/2° | -2° | 50/63 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr nan Eag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 926m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr nan Eag 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 07:27, sunset 16:50
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:56.
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About Sgurr nan Eag
Sgurr nan Eag is 926 m (3,039 ft) high with 130 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 324th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Caisteal a' Garbh-Choire (0.7 km), Sgurr Dubh Mor (1.0 km) and Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn (0.9 km).
How high is Sgurr nan Eag?
Sgurr nan Eag is 926 metres high with 130 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr nan Eag?
Sgurr nan Eag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr nan Eag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgurr nan Eag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coire a' Ghrunnda Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgurr nan Eag 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 Sgurr nan Eag tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 46 mph gusting 58 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Sgurr nan Eag this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sgurr nan Eag?
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.
