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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — ROSS-SHIRE · SCHIST

Achnasheen Crags climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind10.8 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity96.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1.5mm rain forecast
Humidity 96.2% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity81%
1.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 11 0 96.2%
07:00 14° 0mm 12 0 93.3%
08:00 15° 0mm 14 0 87.1%
09:00 16° 0mm 16 0 80.9%
10:00 16° 0.2mm 16 0 79.5%
11:00 16° 0.1mm 18 0 81.1%
12:00 16° 0mm 19 0 82.5%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 20 0 76.2%
14:00 15° 0.2mm 19 0 81.8%
15:00 15° 0.2mm 19 0 82.8%
16:00 15° 0.1mm 18 0 84.1%
17:00 15° 0mm 18 0 82.4%
18:00 15° 0mm 18 0 84.9%
19:00 14° 0mm 15 0 89.6%
20:00 14° 0mm 14 0 92.8%
21:00 13° 0.1mm 13 0 92.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain3.7mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
3.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.2mm 17 0 97%
07:00 12° 0.2mm 17 0 96%
08:00 12° 0.2mm 17 0 95.2%
09:00 12° 0.2mm 17 0 94.6%
10:00 13° 0.4mm 17 0 91.8%
11:00 13° 0.3mm 18 0 91.8%
12:00 13° 0.3mm 21 0 89.5%
13:00 14° 0.1mm 21 0 86.9%
14:00 14° 0mm 22 0 85.2%
15:00 13° 0.1mm 19 0 85.4%
16:00 13° 0.2mm 18 0 85.5%
17:00 13° 0.3mm 16 0 90.6%
18:00 12° 0.1mm 14 0 93.5%
19:00 12° 0.1mm 12 0 94.1%
20:00 12° 0.2mm 12 0 96.1%
21:00 12° 0mm 12 0 96.7%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 10 0 98.2%
07:00 12° 0mm 10 0 95.8%
08:00 12° 0mm 12 0 90.8%
09:00 13° 0mm 12 0 87.8%
10:00 13° 0mm 12 0 84.2%
11:00 14° 0mm 12 0 77.1%
12:00 15° 0mm 10 0 72%
13:00 15° 0.2mm 12 0 74.3%
14:00 14° 0mm 11 0 81.9%
15:00 14° 0mm 10 0 83.1%
16:00 14° 0mm 9 0 82.4%
17:00 14° 0mm 7 0 82.3%
18:00 14° 0mm 5 0 83.1%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
4.2mm rain forecastHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.25mm 11 0 96.1%
12:00 14° 1.9mm 10 0 94.3%
18:00 14° 2.08mm 4 0 97.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
1.8mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.13mm 10 0 98.7%
12:00 15° 0.25mm 19 0 91.2%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 17 0 84.3%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.1mm 9 0 92.4%
12:00 16° 0.33mm 11 0 76.2%
18:00 15° 0.05mm 5 0 81.5%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2.1mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
2.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.12mm 3 0 99.4%
12:00 17° 1.9mm 5 0 71.4%
18:00 14° 0.07mm 3 0 92.8%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.03mm 2 0 99.2%
12:00 16° 0.45mm 7 0 76.1%
18:00 14° 0.03mm 11 0 87.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.2mm 5 0 97.1%
12:00 14° 0.12mm 13 0 81.7%
18:00 13° 0.02mm 14 0 83.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.1mm 4 0 97.7%
12:00 13° 0mm 8 0 71%
Achnasheen Crags are elevated schist outcrops perched above Strath Bran near Achnasheen in Ross-shire. The rock character is rough, highly-featured mica-schist with horizontal breaks, sharp crimps, and clean corner features. Facing south, the crag acts as a good sun trap and dries steadily in open valley winds, making it a useful stopover venue. The climbing focuses on traditional single and multi-pitch routes from Severe to lower E-grades, featuring classics like Achnasheen Wall. The approach takes roughly twenty minutes up open moorland hillsides from parking laybys along the A832. Substantial bracken cover in late summer and boggy ground near the base are the main approach hazards.

About Achnasheen Crags

Achnasheen Crags are elevated schist outcrops perched above Strath Bran near Achnasheen in Ross-shire. The rock character is rough, highly-featured mica-schist with horizontal breaks, sharp crimps, and clean corner features. Facing south, the crag acts as a good sun trap and dries steadily in open valley winds, making it a useful stopover venue. The climbing focuses on traditional single and multi-pitch routes from Severe to lower E-grades, featuring classics like Achnasheen Wall. The approach takes roughly twenty minutes up open moorland hillsides from parking laybys along the A832. Substantial bracken cover in late summer and boggy ground near the base are the main approach hazards.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Ross-shire
Rock type
schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
220m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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