Saddle Up to Stretch Those Legs Peak Practice: South Glen Shiel Ridge Peak Practice: South Glen Shiel Ridge Nine Munros, but Bag Them Over More Than One Outing, Says Cameron Mcneish

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THE long South Glen Shiel ridge boasts nine Munros, with seven of them capable of being climbed in one day-long expedition. The other two, The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine, make up a shorter but no less exhilarating day out and can be climbed from Achnangart in Glen Shiel.

The Saddle is the finest mountain in this part of the western highlands, a peak of narrow ridges, deep corries and superb views. Its finest feature, and one that shouldn't be missed, is the Forcan Ridge, a great scrambling route that follows The Saddle's east ridge.

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Saddle Up to Stretch Those Legs Peak Practice: South Glen Shiel Ridge Peak Practice: South Glen Shiel Ridge Nine Munros, but Bag Them Over More Than One Outing, Says Cameron Mcneish

Sadly, the most disappointing feature of the mountain is its name. The anglicisation of An Diollaid (try an dee-alat) to the dull and unimaginative sobriquet of The Saddle is one of those thankfu...

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