Saileag
Saileag, on the ridge above the north side of Glen Shiel in Kintail, has grassy south-facing slopes rising in a continuous sweep above the forestry.
Saileag
| Height | 956m |
| Prominence | 91m |
| Meaning | little heel |
| Lists | Munros, 205 |
| Location | Kintail's Brothers, Glen Affric to Glen Shiel |
| Grid Ref | NH018148 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.18113, -5.2817 |
Saileag is the most westerly Munro peak in Kintail's Brothers standing on a junction on the ridge above Glen Shiel. Its south facing slopes rise uniformly from forestry in the glen, whereas its northern face is more rugged with a long spur reaching towards hidden Gleann Lichd.
The most direct route up Saileag begins from Glen Shiel around 8km west of Clunaie Inn, where an obvious worn path strikes directly up the side of forestry towards Bealach an Lapain, the col west of the mountain's summit. A longer approach heads in from Gleann Lichd.
With being just one of the Munro summits on Kintail's Brothers, Saileag is most likely to be bagged on a route also taking in some other summits on the ridge above Glen Shiel. Once up onto this ridge, paths are easily traced along mountain crests with just a few little spots involving some simple scrambling.
Routes up Saileag
Brothers of Kintail | |
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Above Glen Shiel and the Cluanie Inn, well defined paths travel along mountain crests and four Munros, of which Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is the highest. Peaks : 4 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1650m (5410ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6:45hr |
Kintail's Big 9 | |
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Kintail's Brother and Sisters with Beinn Fhada and A' Ghlas Bheinn are the Munros surrounding Gleann Lichd and can be bagged in one epic circular hiking route. Peaks : 9 Munros
Ascent : 4115m (13500ft) Distance : 41km (25m) Time : 17:05hr |
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