AREA 3: THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS Mountain areas west of the Great Glen and south of Glen Shiel (for islands see Area 1). Updated 12 August 2020 Hills are arranged in the table roughly from south to north. 1 No stalking information provided, be prepared to follow reasonable local guidance. 2 ‘No stalking issues’ means either that there is no stalking on this estate or that stalking is carried out without affecting access. Hill name Contact for stalking information South of Glenfinnan Fuar Bheinn and Creach Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20th October. Bheinn (Morvern) Land North of the Glas Bheinn, Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn, Maol Odhar, Meall a Choirein ridge to the A861. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958. Beinn Resipol 1 Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour) Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20th October. Land West of Bheinn Bheag including Druim Laith Ard and South West of Garbh Bheinn to the A861. Access from the cattle grid on the A861 at Glen Tarbert watershed via Coire a Chothruim is generally not affected by stalking. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958. Beinn na h-Uamha Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access. Sgurr Dhomhnuill Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access. Carn na Nathrach Land to west and north of summit (including Glen Hurich and Gleann an Dubh Choirein approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. 2 Glenscaddle Estate. Land to east and south of summit: stalking between mid-August and 20th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access. Stob a’Bhealach an Land to south-west of ridge (including Glen Hurich and Allt Sgriodain Scamodale approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. 2 Conaglen Estate. Land to north-east of ridge stalking between mid-August and 20th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24- hours before planning to take access. Sgurr Ghuibhsachain and Conaglen Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th Sgurr Craobh a’Chaorainn October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access. Rois-Bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and An Stac 1 Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh 1 Stob Coire a’Chearcaill Conaglen Estate - stalking between mid-August and 20th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access. Glenfinnan to the Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road Sgurr an Utha 1 Sgurr nan Coireachan North of Sgurr Thuilm-Sgurr nan Coireachan ridge and Streap (Glen Finnan), Sgurr Thuilm summit (including land west of Streap-Leac na Carnaich and Streap ridge): Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. Access information is available at https://www.glen-dessary.com/. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (please allow two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance. Braigh nan Uamhachan Land to south of summit and Gualann nan Osna: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance. Gulvain Land to south and south-east of summit ridge: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route to Gulvain from Gleann Fionnlighe, along the main ridge, is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance. Meall a’Phubuill Land south-west of summit, including Glensulaig: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance. Beinn Bhan (Lochaber) 1 Bidean a’Chabhair, Sgurr East of Carn Mor summit, Druim a’Choire Odhair and Meall na na h-Aide and Carn Mor Sroine, and approaches via Glen Pean and Glen Dessary: (Glen Dessary) Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. Access information is available at https://www.glen-dessary.com/. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (please allow two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance. Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn) 1 Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh South of Sgurr na Ciche-Sgurr nan Coireachan-Sgurr Cos na Chioch Mhor , Sgurr nan Breachd-Laoigh-Druim a’Chuirn ridge: Glen Dessary Estate. Coireachan (Glen Dessary) Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on and Sgurr Cos na Breachd- Sundays. Access information is available at https://www.glen- Laoigh dessary.com/. Access to Sgurr na Ciche from Sourlies via Druim a’Ghoirtean, or from the watershed at the head of Glen Dessary (NM912949), contouring below Garbh Chioch Mhor to reach the bealach southeast of Sgurr na Ciche, is always OK. The ridge traverse between Sgurr na Ciche and Sgurr nan Coireachan, and access to the latter by its south ridge, are also always OK. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (please allow two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance. North of main ridge: Kingie Estate. Stalking between late Aug and approximately 10 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261. Fraoch Bheinn 1 Sgurr Mhurlagain 1 Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Kingie Estate. Stalking between late Aug and approx. 10 Oct. Fhuarain No stalking on Sundays. The approach to both summits via the stalkers’ path over Sgurr Beag (returning the same way) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261. Gairich Kingie Estate. Stalking between late Aug and approx. 10 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route up the east ridge of Gairich from the Loch Cuaich/Quoich dam is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261. Meall na h-Eilde and Geal North of ridge: managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No Charn (Loch Arkaig) stalking issues. 2 Meall na Teanga, Sron Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. 2 a’Choire Ghairbh and Ben Tee Beinn Bhuidhe (Knoydart) 1 Sgurr Coire Choinnichean Land north-west of ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking between early Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The direct route from Inverie via the east side of the Allt Slochd a’Mhogha is always OK. Map of stalking areas updated daily at Inverie display area http://www.knoydart- foundation.com/2/about-the-foundation/land-management- ranger-service-stalking/access/. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242. Beinn na Caillich (Knoydart) Knoydart Foundation. Stalking between early Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. Map of stalking areas updated daily at Inverie display area. http://www.knoydart- foundation.com/2/about-the-foundation/land-management- ranger-service-stalking/access/. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242. Ladhar Bheinn Land south-west of main ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking between early Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The route from Folach via Coire Garbh and An Diollaid is always OK. Map of stalking areas updated daily at Inverie display area. http://www.knoydart-foundation.com/2/about-the- foundation/land-management-ranger-service-stalking/access/. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242. Land north-east of main Ladhar Bheinn ridge and west of Creag Bheithe managed by John Muir Trust.