Sligachan old bridge
The classic Cuillin photograph, from a three-arch bridge at the head of the glen. Pub alongside.
Today
good
- The tops will be in cloud
- Light winds
- Gusts36 mphwild at 55 mph and above, blustery from 40
- Rain3.2 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
- Cloud-free tops10%in cloud below 30%, a clear top likely from 60
Best between 08:00 and 14:00. best earlier in the day
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good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 26 mph
sunrise 07:05 · sunset 19:29 · gusts to 36 mph · 3.2 mm of rain due
Forecasts disagree here — treat this loosely.
Forecast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rated low: flat, a minute from the car, with shelter and food right there. But the whole point is the view, and Sgurr nan Gillean spends a lot of the year in cloud.
Starts: Sligachan, A87/A863 junction — car park by the hotel
0.5 km · 10 m of ascent · 0.5 h · sheltered
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