 The direct ascent of Sgùrr Fhuaran starts at sea level at the foot of Glen Shiel (grid reference ) where there is a footbridge over the River Shiel.NB the footbridge is no longer in use (September 2017), so start from north side of the A87 at Shiel bridge, before the road crosses the river, so you remain on north side of loch Shiel and the river.There is a grass path that leads to the remains of the footbridge.