Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill

Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill, at 1,049 metres, is the westernmost Munro of the Strathfarrar group, its summit overlooking the dark waters of Loch an Fhuar-thuill Mhòir far below at the foot of vertical cliffs.

Reached from Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais via Creag Ghorm a' Bhealaich — a worthwhile minor detour off the direct route, rewarded with dramatic views down into the coire — the ridge continues west with only a small further descent before the final pull to the summit, with a stone shelter passed just before the cairn. The mountain can also be approached directly from the Loch Toll a' Mhuic area on the standard clockwise circuit, following a stalkers' path that climbs grassy, wet ground before turning north towards the bealach between Sgùrr na Fearstaig and Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill.

From the summit, the route continues west, and just beyond a col at 987 metres, a stalkers' path leaves the ridge to the south-west, marked by a small cairn, with great views across to the slabby face of neighbouring Sgùrr na Muice and Loch Toll a' Mhuic below. The path descends steeply at first before traversing below the ridge and dropping to the loch's eastern side, eventually becoming a track that follows the Allt Toll a' Mhuic downhill past impressive waterfalls and through pleasant birchwoods back to the Glen Strathfarrar road.

The full four-Munro circuit — Sgùrr na Ruaidhe, Càrn nan Gobhar, Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais, and Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill — from Milton Cottage is around 22-25 kilometres with roughly 1,650 metres of ascent, typically eight to ten hours, usually tackled clockwise to leave the wetter Coire Mhuillidh descent until the very end.

The descent path crosses the Allt Toll a' Mhuic, which can be genuinely difficult to cross in spate — full navigation and an awareness of water levels are both worthwhile given the length and remoteness of this circuit.

Parking near Milton Cottage is free, though the private road has access restrictions — check current arrangements before visiting; there is no public transport to the start.