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10th Apr 2025  13:25  by Dicky Dido

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 8/10

From Co-op carpark in Ballachulish we set off up a good path past the school, turning Right after a gate to climb Schoolhouse Ridge to Sgorr Bhan and great ridge walk on to Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. Back down to the saddle and Left down the valley and return on forest track and 1km roadside path. Great day very sunny and hot.

Remains of trig What's left of the trig point©Dicky Dido

29th Jun 2024  13:45  by [email protected]

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15th Jun 2024  16:47  by trilomarcus

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8th May 2024  11:19  by Lynnebe

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From Co-op carpark in Ballachulish we set off up a good path past the school, turning R after a gate to climb Schoolhouse Ridge. I'm not fab with heights, but this was OK, good solid holds. To Sgorr Bhan and great ridge walk on to Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. Good path heading down W towards Sgorr Dhonuill West Top, from low point it was intermittent, with others having read the lay of the land similar to us in places. Lots of zigzagging through crags and lochans, but on short, dry, mossy grass. Continued to Creag Ghorm S Top and Creag Ghorm. Descent NE to mast using OS maps app at 25000. Crags shown really well and can be avoided with a little wiggling. Keep 200m W of direct route. Back on forest track and 1km roadside path. 22km, 1500m climb. To 2nd Munro much quicker than over 4 additional tops.

29th Jan 2024  10:30  by ruari2022

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

Bagged with Sgorr Dhonuill. Great views all round

©ruari2022

29th May 2022  12:51  by Caitlin2705

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16th Oct 2021  10:50  by Morag Harley

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29th Aug 2021  00:00  by northernphilby

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30th Jul 2021  14:05  by Lawriepop

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Very much ruined! Sadly no views on our visit but a good walk from Glenachullish car park.

The trig?!

22nd May 2021  20:25  by Madam maxwell

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Not much left of the trigpoint but can't fault the views. Came up from Ballachulish village, gorgeous walk on a blue sky day. Snow flurries on top.

©Madam maxwell
©Madam maxwell

15th May 2021  00:00  by Hannahrichi3

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 6/10

19th Sep 2020  14:16  by coinea

Gridref: NN 05688 55839   FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 10/10

With Clochandighter. Mark is for fabulous views and brilliant weather--not for the poor trig.

10470 Sgorr Dhearg

19th Sep 2020  13:57  by clochandighter

Gridref: NN 05689 55838   FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 7/10

FB number from historic records. Parked on large car park beside Co-op store at NN083584. Followed the mapped roads to just south of the school at NN080577, over the gate and climbed west to the ridge of Beinn Bhan at NT067572. From there, it is a ridge walk via Sgorr Bhan to the summit of Sgorr Dhearg. The Vanessa pillar has been destroyed and there is no sign of either bolt, just the four long iron support rods. There are long views in all directions which include Jura, Islay, Colonsay, Mull, Ardnamurchan, Rhum, The Skye Cuillins, Ben Nevis and much more. Continued to bag the neighbouring Munro, Sgorr Dhonuill. Descended northwards from the bealach at NN047554. The path eventuially leads down to the forest track network, crosses the first track and meets a second track at NN047576. Followed that track back to the A82 at NN065586 where there is a pavement all the way back to Ballachulish. Panorama: https://www.360cities.net/image/sgorrdhearg

10470 - Sgorr Dhearg remains
10470 - Sgorr Dhearg & self

11th Aug 2019  15:33  by Sandrax2

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Walking the Ballachulish Horseshoe with Culter Hillwalking Club on a very misty day. Not much left of the pillar.

©Sandrax2
©Sandrax2

5th Jan 2019  11:45  by weekender

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17th Sep 2016  11:48  by Morecambe Monkey

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Ballachulish Horseshoe via Schoolhouse ridge. Just a couple of metal bars left of the trig.

28th Dec 2014  11:00  by Quadbarrel

Gridref: NN 05683 55847   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 8/10

Not much left of the pillar, especially buried in the snow, but a fantastic walk along the Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge with superb views all round.

Trig remains looking towards Sgorr Dhonuill.
Master QB on the ridge, Sgorr Dhearg behind.

29th Nov 2014  07:41  by Triggers

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few metal studs remain

Sgorr Dhearg ©Triggers

16th Oct 2014  13:37  by The RockKnocker

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When i climbed this Munro i did not realize that these remains used to be a Trig Point.

15th Jun 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NN 05687 55836   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 10/10

6th Jul 2012  13:00  by Chalky

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 9/10

Base of vanessa remains under cairn with rods up through.Previously visited this superb view-point 01/08/70 & 15/01/01.

20th Nov 2011  15:38  by Robert Phillips

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25th Jul 2011  13:39  by plet56

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 10/10

Lovely hill on an exceptionally clear day and my first specifically bagged Munro trig. Just a shame I'd forgotten that the pillar has gone!

25th Sep 2010  13:01  by staggie34

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2 cracking munros. Did the Ballachulish horseshoe in fine weather with amazing views all around. Trigpoint missing.

View from top ©staggie34

10th Aug 2010  13:25  by Neil Barnett

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10th Aug 2010  13:25  by Neil Barnett

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8th Jun 2009  12:51  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

Monday, glorious day with Jamie after the Strontian MARHOFN meet, up the est ridge, clockwise circuit, my second climb of the two Munros catalysed by desire to claim unclimbed Murdo Sgorr Bhan. As in my first ascent of these hills in 2003, didn't have to walk all the way back down again. Met large school party who had minibuses, in the forest in the northern corrie and we got a lift back to Ballachulish.

7th Jun 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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Concrete base in summit cairn bears circular outline; re-bars (tall cast-in bolts) are also unmistakably those of a Vanessa. Fine compact stony summit; great view. From car park 047587, forest roads to 049569, path thru forest, then went straight up grass and 100m of scree to meet ridge near summit. Down same way - great fun. Quick 2h bag after seeing Alan Lucker and Will Houghton finish the Charlie Ramsay Round earlier that morning, before heading home. Need to return sometime for Dhonuills Corbett Top and Graham Top but will be no hardship - great hill.

5th Jun 2009  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 10/10

8th Jun 2008  13:55  by theblack

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I'm listing as toppled or moved because the trig base and steel are still in place under the cairn, almost curtainly not visible under snow. A good climb up with fantastic views of the Mamores and up Glen Coe.

T ©theblack

28th Aug 2007  14:00  by Papagenos

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24th Dec 2006  12:00  by NJM

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 10/10

My Munro #55, climbed with Simon Leyden. A day of outstanding cloud inversion, one of the most memorable days walking I've ever had. Was 'Munro Bagging' not Trigging, so took no record of the Trig but now realise what the iron is poking out from the pile of stones at the summit. Other than that, I look like a right nana...

Sgorr Dhearg Little did I know what I was standing on!
Sgorr Dhearg
Sgorr Dhearg Why this mountain scores 10/10...view from the summit

4th Nov 2006  14:21  by NormanW

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3rd Mar 2006  12:00  by bailey

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 10/10

long hard climb but worth it

29th Mar 2005  00:00  by bowlesy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

25th Sep 2004  15:26  by AFWFCL16

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

24th Aug 2003  14:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Remains  Score: 9/10

Cloudy, tops clear with Ted and Jenny Handley

3rd Aug 2003  20:53  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

in cloud with Steve Grove up north ridge. We got a lift from half way down the track on a quad bike back to Ballachuilish

3rd Aug 2003  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

2 great munros

Looking at slides so took photo off screen,This is whats left of trig 10470©Border Peat

14th Jun 2003  13:16  by peebs

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3rd Jan 2003  11:00  by sky high boys

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All remaining sign obliterated by snow. A clear crisp winters day in the Coe. Nice!

Summit ©sky high boys

2nd Jun 2002  07:15  by sleepwalker

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

Visited during a trip around the Beinn a'Bheithir summits. Not much left of the pillar.

12th Jun 2001  12:50  by gemini man

Gridref: NN 05600 55800   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilkst Munro Bagging

27th Aug 2000  00:00  by Retired Gent

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26th Sep 1998  13:00  by Sealf4

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I have ascended this hill twice, this was the first time. My photos do not show a trig point but nor do they show the actual summit. A fine pair of hills.

27th Apr 1998  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

9th May 1996  00:00  by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

20th Feb 1996  12:00  by RichardL

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

A cold but bright winter day on the Beinn a' Bheithir horseshoe. From recollection, the trig was there in 1996, but the memory's a bit vague now

25th Dec 1995  14:00  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 10/10

Christmas Day - no relatives, no TV - just wall to wall snowy mountains, a mince pie and a flask of coffee. Bliss!

Sgorr Dearg (Glencoe) Showing the badly damaged trig.
Sgorr Dearg (Glencoe) View towards Loch Leven, the Mamores and the Pap of Glencoe.
Sgorr Dearg (Glencoe) View W to Sgorr Dhonuill 1001m.

30th Sep 1995  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

1st Jun 1993  12:00  by CJO

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June 1993, april 2005

14th Sep 1992  00:00  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th May 1992  12:30  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent ridge walk from Ballachulish via Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhonuill on warm sunny day.

7th Sep 1991  12:10  by Sandman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Most definitely present, have great photo spoiled only by my presence, great day, great weather

27th May 1991  12:05  by MikeG

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Day and time an estimate. The vanessa pillar was certainly there in 1991 when I visited in Spring Bank Holiday week 1991 to walk the fantastic Beinn a' Bheithir horseshoe. It was resplendent in white but covered by lots of black flying creatures (?) on this glorious day with fantastic views all round. I'm sure I have a photo somewhere to upload if I can find it in the loft. A fantastic day, highly recommended

Sgorr Dhearg Vanessa Trig Piller May 1991 ©MikeG
Insects ©MikeG
The Ridge up to Sgorr Dhonuill Me and the fantastic ridge to Sgorr Dhonuill©MikeG
Panorama from Sgorr Dhonuill ©MikeG
Sgorr Dhearg Trig Approach ©MikeG

10th Mar 1991  00:00  by tim747

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

16th Jul 1989  13:51  by fergie

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Climbed Sgorr Dhonuill and Sgorr Dhearg

8th Apr 1988  00:00  by tg1

Gridref: NN 05600 55800   FB Number: 10470  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Deep snow. Annual Easter Scotland trip with Kevin Ryan & Andy Hall.

2nd Apr 1988  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Mar 1988  13:00  by KevP

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First attempt on horseshoe round. Nice ascent via narrow ridge from east. Very windy, in fact I was actually lifted and blown across summit. Wise decision taken to descend. Revisited in later years several times.

22nd Aug 1987  12:29  by BigJ

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

14th Jun 1986  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

No details noted. Reported as present in early 1980s, gets a mention in Butterfields High Mountains of Britain "painted white", all but gone by 1999. FB given as _10470. Great hill, I remember the weather & view even now after 18 years.

10th Jun 1984  13:27  by Fester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great views to Ardgour.No picture of trig though...

26th May 1983  15:30  by arranc

Gridref: NN 05600 55800   FB Number: 10470  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vanessa trig painted white.

14th Jul 1981  11:55  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Trig was here in 1982... Wild day on Beinn a'Bheithr,

16th Sep 1975  21:35  by Moacky

FB Number: 10470  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up and down. We didn’t do its neighbour, as we weren’t Munroing at the time. Returned in July 1998 for the other one.

11th Jul 1970  12:00  by dal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Month and year correct. Day estimate. No details noted. Superb walk.

1st Jan 1970  09:53  by Fife Walking

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