Sgurr an Airgid (Silver Peak)

Second Corbett of my few days in Glenelg - and another cracker

From the car park - presumably the top is up there somewhere.

The Clan MacRae WWI Memorial at Cnoc-a-Clachan overlooking Clachan Duich Burial Ground.

And looking across Loch Duich to Friday's hill - Sgurr Mhic Bharraich

Ascending the good stalkers path, looking back to Loch Duich, Sgurr Mhic Bharraich, and the Saddle to the left.

Top of the stalkers path, and a bit flatter before the next rise.Village of Ratagan over there, with Beinn Sgritheall and related Corbetts behind.

And from the same point but looking up Gleanne Lichd, with Beinn Fhada on the left, and Ciste Dubh at the back.  I have cut out the Five Sisters on the right, as I was getting bored
of looking at them!  Great bit of the world for hills.

Top of Sgurr an Airgid - a bit broken but never mind.  Skye off in the distance.  And the Skye bridge is down there too.

More hills all around

Similar to the above snap looking up Gleanne Lichd, but the Five Sisters are now included in the middle, and a bit of Glen Sheil and all those hills.

Looking west, with Sgurr Mhic Bharraich front left, then the distant hills of Knoydart, and Beinn nan Caorach and Beinn na h-Eglise to the left of Beinn Sgritheall.  Magnificent

Wider view of all the above, and more.  Makes it worth all the effort.

From the end of the ridge the views of Skye (and Rum) and the bridge were even better.

From the end of the ridge, looking back to the summit.  Well worth the extra effort.

On the way back the views were equally as good.  Middle left is A Glas Bhein which was a fine walk, the rest have mostly already been mentioned above. 

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