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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — KINCRAIG · SCHIST

Suidhe Crag climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind12.6 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity94.8%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.4mm rain forecast
Humidity 94.8% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity70%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 13 0 94.8%
07:00 17° 0mm 12 0 93.8%
08:00 16° 0.1mm 12 0 91.6%
09:00 17° 0.1mm 11 0 85.6%
10:00 18° 0mm 14 0 77.6%
11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 71%
12:00 18° 0mm 16 0 67%
13:00 18° 0mm 17 0 65.4%
14:00 17° 0mm 18 0 66%
15:00 17° 0mm 18 0 70.2%
16:00 16° 0mm 18 0 71.6%
17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 72%
18:00 15° 0mm 17 0 74.9%
19:00 15° 0mm 15 0 78.2%
20:00 14° 0mm 11 0 81.2%
21:00 13° 0mm 9 0 88.3%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 13 0 92.8%
07:00 12° 0mm 15 0 89.1%
08:00 13° 0mm 17 0 80.6%
09:00 14° 0mm 19 0 72.9%
10:00 14° 0mm 18 0 70.1%
11:00 15° 0.2mm 17 0 69.9%
12:00 15° 0.3mm 17 0 69.7%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 19 0 69.7%
14:00 15° 0.3mm 19 0 72.4%
15:00 15° 0.2mm 19 0 77.7%
16:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 77.1%
17:00 14° 0mm 16 0 77.5%
18:00 14° 0mm 14 0 78.8%
19:00 13° 0mm 13 0 79.7%
20:00 12° 0mm 13 0 82.4%
21:00 12° 0mm 12 0 87.5%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 10 0 91%
07:00 11° 0mm 10 0 88.7%
08:00 12° 0mm 11 0 86.4%
09:00 12° 0mm 12 0 84.8%
10:00 13° 0mm 11 0 80.8%
11:00 14° 0mm 10 0 74.6%
12:00 15° 0mm 9 0 68.6%
13:00 15° 0mm 9 0 68.1%
14:00 15° 0mm 11 0 70.3%
15:00 15° 0mm 10 0 70.6%
16:00 14° 0mm 9 0 74%
17:00 14° 0mm 6 0 76.7%
18:00 14° 0.08mm 4 0 79.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2.8mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
2.8mm rain forecastHumidity 90% — 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 10° 0.15mm 4 0 98.5%
12:00 14° 0.93mm 8 0 90%
18:00 14° 1.72mm 7 0 97.1%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.05mm 12 0 97.3%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 17 0 81.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 14 0 74.3%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.08mm 9 0 91.7%
12:00 16° 0.12mm 13 0 66.3%
18:00 16° 0mm 9 0 70.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
1.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.03mm 5 0 98.8%
12:00 17° 1.03mm 7 0 65.3%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 4 0 92.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.05mm 1 0 99.6%
12:00 16° 0.98mm 6 0 73.4%
18:00 13° 0.17mm 5 0 93.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.23mm 4 0 97.8%
12:00 15° 0.17mm 6 0 70%
18:00 13° 0.08mm 8 0 84.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.18mm 3 0 96.6%
12:00 13° 0mm 4 0 73.3%
Suidhe Crag is an attractive mica-schist cliff perched above Kintyre and Mid-Argyll, offering scenic open-air rock climbing. The rock character consists of clean slab faces, positive horizontal crimps, and sharp crack lines with sound gear options. Facing south, the crag acts as a effective sun trap and dries quickly in valley air currents following wet weather. The climbing focuses on enjoyable traditional routes between Severe and lower E-grades, headlined by Suidhe Wall. The approach requires a fifteen-to-twenty minute uphill walk along hillside tracks from minor road parking laybys. Well-drained rock makes this a pleasant fair-weather venue.

About Suidhe Crag

Suidhe Crag is an attractive mica-schist cliff perched above Kintyre and Mid-Argyll, offering scenic open-air rock climbing. The rock character consists of clean slab faces, positive horizontal crimps, and sharp crack lines with sound gear options. Facing south, the crag acts as a effective sun trap and dries quickly in valley air currents following wet weather. The climbing focuses on enjoyable traditional routes between Severe and lower E-grades, headlined by Suidhe Wall. The approach requires a fifteen-to-twenty minute uphill walk along hillside tracks from minor road parking laybys. Well-drained rock makes this a pleasant fair-weather venue.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Kincraig
Rock type
schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
310m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low