The Saddle is a 1,012-metre (3,319 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 334 m. The summit is marked by a small cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,011.5 m / 3,319 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 334 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NG9361013124 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.162395, -5.414721 |
| Summit feature | small cairn |
Plan a walk up The Saddle
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around The Saddle and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Munros list.
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Hills near The Saddle
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr na Forcan | 965 m | Munro Top | 0.4 km |
| Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric | 940 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Sgurr na Sgine NW Top | 942 m | Munro Top | 1.7 km |
| Sgurr Leac nan Each | 919 m | Munro Top | 1.8 km |
| Sgurr na Sgine | 946 m | Munro | 2.0 km |
| Biod an Fhithich | 646 m | Graham | 2.2 km |
| Sgurr Mhic Bharraich | 779 m | Corbett | 4.6 km |
| Buidhe Bheinn | 886 m | Corbett | 4.9 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.