UKC

I remember buying one of these from UKC many years ago but can a) no longer find it in real life & b) can't see it on the site. Is it still here, or has it died a death?

Can anyone recommend a decent guide for the ridge that does what it's supposed to as long as the person reading it has a brain and some common sense?

I think you mean this one Martin - https://www.rockfax.com/climbing-guides/miniguides/skye-ridge/

Quite old now and originally designed for running the ridge, but it seems popular because of the detailed maps.

Alan

There is a new guide out which from a quick flick through the other day looked to be quite comprehensive on the ridge so much so I thought it might take the fun out of it? 

According to the blurb "This guidebook utilises 50 annotated topo-diagrams to describe the Cuillin Ridge in greater detail than ever before"

https://www.cordee.co.uk/The-Cuillin-Andamp%3B-Other-Skye-Mountains-det-1-0...

Gordon’s from his Cuillin book is very good. I can send you a pdf if you email me; Gordon’s said on here several times he doesn’t mind.

jcm

I've found Skye Scrambles (SMC Scramblers' Guide) useful and gives walks, scrambles and a few climbs up to VD all over Skye.

The description in the current SMC Cuillin guide is spot on.

Excellent description here  https://www.smc.org.uk/publications/scrambling/skye

Quote "The traverse of the main ridge of the Cuillin is fully described and new diagrams have been created to show the crucial sections".

Cuillin Ridge (not so) mini guide - https://www.ukclimbing.com/user/profile.php?id=56

Not for the first time, I am sensing ‘Subtle’ is a somewhat ironic username...😁