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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — ROSS-SHIRE · SCHIST

Scatwell climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind13 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity96.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 96.4% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity73%
No recent rain
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 13 0 96.4%
07:00 14° 0mm 11 0 93.2%
08:00 14° 0mm 13 0 87.1%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 77.7%
10:00 16° 0mm 15 0 73.3%
11:00 16° 0mm 17 0 70.3%
12:00 16° 0mm 18 0 73.7%
13:00 16° 0mm 19 0 71.1%
14:00 15° 0mm 19 0 72.3%
15:00 15° 0mm 18 0 75%
16:00 15° 0mm 18 0 77.3%
17:00 14° 0mm 17 0 79.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 18 0 76.6%
19:00 14° 0mm 16 0 79.8%
20:00 13° 0mm 12 0 85.4%
21:00 13° 0mm 13 0 86.9%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 16 0 89.6%
07:00 11° 0mm 16 0 88.3%
08:00 12° 0mm 18 0 86.5%
09:00 12° 0.2mm 18 0 83%
10:00 13° 0.2mm 19 0 81.2%
11:00 13° 0.2mm 21 0 79.7%
12:00 14° 0mm 22 0 74.2%
13:00 15° 0mm 22 0 72.6%
14:00 14° 0mm 22 0 73.8%
15:00 14° 0mm 21 0 75.2%
16:00 14° 0mm 19 0 75.8%
17:00 13° 0mm 16 0 79.3%
18:00 13° 0mm 15 0 81.4%
19:00 12° 0mm 13 0 84.7%
20:00 12° 0mm 12 0 87%
21:00 12° 0mm 12 0 88.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 9 0 93.6%
07:00 11° 0mm 9 0 90.4%
08:00 12° 0mm 11 0 84.5%
09:00 13° 0mm 12 0 77.9%
10:00 13° 0mm 12 0 76.2%
11:00 14° 0mm 12 0 73.1%
12:00 15° 0mm 11 0 69.1%
13:00 15° 0mm 11 0 66.9%
14:00 14° 0mm 12 0 70.7%
15:00 14° 0mm 11 0 75.2%
16:00 14° 0mm 9 0 75.9%
17:00 14° 0mm 7 0 77.2%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 5 0 77.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
3.1mm 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° 0.22mm 12 0 94.3%
12:00 13° 1.55mm 10 0 92.3%
18:00 13° 1.3mm 5 0 98.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.03mm 4 0 97.3%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 21 0 81.2%
18:00 14° 0mm 17 0 74.3%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.07mm 4 0 91.8%
12:00 16° 0.48mm 11 0 68.2%
18:00 14° 0.03mm 3 0 89.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.08mm 1 0 95.1%
12:00 16° 1.22mm 8 0 75.3%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 2 0 93.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2.3mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
2.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.37mm 5 0 98.9%
12:00 16° 1.85mm 4 0 74.8%
18:00 13° 0.08mm 5 0 92.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.12mm 7 0 98.2%
12:00 14° 0.08mm 13 0 69.9%
18:00 13° 0mm 14 0 75.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.13mm 6 0 92.4%
12:00 12° 0mm 7 0 70.4%
Scatwell is a quiet, sheltered schist cliff nestled amidst woodland in Strathconon, Ross-shire. The rock character features compact mica-schist with clean vertical walls, horizontal wiring breaks, and smooth corners. Facing south, the crag receives plenty of sun, though surrounding trees keep the base shaded and sheltered from heavy winds. Route choices cover traditional climbs from Moderate up to E2, with Scatwell Corner serving as a staple local route. The approach takes a quick ten-minute walk along forestry tracks and hillside trails from roadside parking. Midges can be heavy in the sheltered woodland environment on still, humid summer days.

About Scatwell

Scatwell is a quiet, sheltered schist cliff nestled amidst woodland in Strathconon, Ross-shire. The rock character features compact mica-schist with clean vertical walls, horizontal wiring breaks, and smooth corners. Facing south, the crag receives plenty of sun, though surrounding trees keep the base shaded and sheltered from heavy winds. Route choices cover traditional climbs from Moderate up to E2, with Scatwell Corner serving as a staple local route. The approach takes a quick ten-minute walk along forestry tracks and hillside trails from roadside parking. Midges can be heavy in the sheltered woodland environment on still, humid summer days.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Ross-shire
Rock type
schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
120m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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