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Mountains and Walking

The mountains from and through to Braemore Junction and beyond to Inverpolly and Achiltibuie and finally on towards Assynt and Lochinver offers the serious walker come mountaineer some of the best mountains and ridges in with breathtaking views out towards to the meandering coastline and sea. Also, there are numerous low level walks for the less intrepid which take you along lochs , rivers , forest trails and coastline that invite you to experience the local flora and fauna plus catch a glimpse of local birdlife including Eagles , Kites , Buzzards and many varieties of sea birds as wells as seals and deer.

The Fannaichs

“The Fannaichs form an exceptional fine cluster of high mountains contained in a well defined triangle which fans out southwards from Braemore Junction on the Ullapool / road towards Strath Bran and the railway line. The from to Ullapool via Garve and Junction passes the north east side of the Fannaichs over the Dirrie More betweeen Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma. The branches west towards Dundonnell and Gairloch at Braemore Junction. The 5 KM stretch of road between there and Loch a’Bhraoin gives a direct approach to the mountains on their north west side. The main ridge of the Fannaich mountains rises above the north shore of Loch Fannaich on the east side of the track which leads across The Nest to Loch a’Bhraoin. It consists of ten tops over 914m, seven of which form the spine of the continuous chain ( with short ridges) stretching north west from the east end of Loch Fannich for 13 miles to the A832 road“.

Munros Corbetts Others Image Start point Dist /KM Over Over 2000 ft Below Height / M 3000ft or Or 750m 2000ft Time / Hrs 1000m Sgurr Mor West end 22km / 1003M Loch 1003m / Droma 7.5hrs

Munros Corbetts Others Image Start Point Dist / KM Over Over 2000ft below Height /M 3000ft or Or 750 m 750m Time / Hrs 1000m Time

Sgurr nan 18 km / Clach Loch 1124m / Geala a’Bhraoin 8hrs 1124m

Sgurr Breac Loch 17km / 999M a’Bhraoin 999m / 5.5hr

Meall Gorm West of Loch 34km / 949M Glascarnoch 949m / 9hrs

Toman Loch Coinich a’Bhraoin

Meall West end 19km / a’Chrasgaidh Loch Droma 934m / 934M 6hrs

Fionn Bheinn Railway at 12km 933M 933m 4hrs

A.Chailleach Loch 14km / 930M a’Bhraoin 930m / 4.5hrs Beinn Liath Loch 16km / Mhor Glascornoc 926m / 926M h 5.5hrs

An Coileachan West of 30km / 923M Loch 923m / Glascarnoc 9hrs h Sgur nan Loch 16km / Each a’Bhraoin 922m / 5.5hrs

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Beinn Dearg and

“ and Easter Ross - these mountains lie in the north and east of the main road from Dingwall to Ullapool - The Dirrie More. The area is seen to cover the whole of the north eastern part of Ross-Shire from coast to coast but the mountains are concentrated in the central area. The trunk road from Dingwall to Ullapool via Garve and Braemore Junction ( A835) gives easy access from the south and west to the majority of the mountains“.

Munros Corbetts Others Image Start Point Dist /Km Over 3000ft Over 2000ft below Height / M or 1000m or 750m 2000ft Time / Hrs Beinn Dearg Inverlael 25km / 1084M 1084m / 8.5hrs

Ben Wyvis Garbat 12km / 1046M Alt : 1046m / Inverlael 4.5hrsw

Cona’Mheall 25km / l 978m / 978M 8.5hrs

Meall nan 25km / Ceapraichchea 977m / n 8.5hrs 977M Am NW Loch 24km / Faochagach Glascarnoc 953m / 953M h 6.5hrs Eididh nan 25km / Clach Gealla Inverlael 927m / 927M 8.5hrs

Seana 41km / Bhraigh Inverlael 926m / 926M 11.5hrs

Carn NW Loch 909m / Gorm-loch Glascarnoc 4hrs 909M h

Munros Corbetts Below Image Start Point Dist / KM Over 3000ft Over 2000ft 750m Height / M Or 1000m Or 750m Time / Hrs

Beinn Braermore 11km / Enaiglair Junction 890m / 890M 3.5hrs

Iorguill Braermore 874m 874M Junction

Carn Ban 34km / 842M Inverlael 842m / 9.5hrs

Carn Ardgay along 17km / Chuinneag road from 838m / Strath Carron 838M 5.5hrs

Beinn Strath Vaich 22km / A’Chaisteil 787m / 787M 6.5hrs

Little Wyvis Garbat 10km / 764M 764m / 3.5hrs

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www.dpa-scottish-highlands.co.uk Coigach Peninsula

“Coigach forms a very compact mountain area in the extreme north-west tip of Ross-Shire along a boundary with Assynt in Sutherland. The area is basically a peninsula, jutting out to the north-west onto the blunt sandstone point , lined with cliffs , which stretches from Reiff to Rhuba Coigech. Two thirds of the peninsula is flat moorland. The mountains lie inland along its south -eastern base. From Rhubha Coigeach the coastline falls back into Ardmair Bay and the mouth of Strath Kinnaird. The easiest approach to Coigach is by road from Ullapool to Ledmore Junction ( A835) which continues north to Lochinver and Kylesku. It passes along the south-east edge of the area and the base of the three principal mountains. At Rumrunner , 7 KM to the north of Ardmair Bay , a secondary road , single track with passing places , branches north- west to Achiltibuie, and this provides access to the Coigach . It follows a twisting scenic line along the loch- sides between the highly eroded sandstone crags which arise along it’s route“.

Munros Corbetts Below Image Start Point Dist / KM Over 3000ft Over 2000ft 750m Height / M Or 750m Or 750m Time / Hrs Cul Mor Road 15 KM 849m Drumrunie 849M to 6 Hrs Achiltibuie Cul Beag Road 10km 769m Drumrunie 769M to 4 Hrs Achiltibuie Ben Mor 2 km north 12 KM Coigach of Strath 743M 743m Kanaird 5 Hrs

Sgurr an Road 8 KM Fhidhleir Drumrunie 705M 705m to 4 Hrs Achiltibuie

Beinn an Road 12 KM Eoin Drumrunie 619M 619m to 5 Hrs Achiltibuie

Stac Road 5KM Poillaidh Drumrunie 612M 612m to 2 Hrs Achiltibuie

Loch Maree to

“ The area between and the Little Loch Broom contains a complex group of mountains which lie mainly within Letterewe, Fisher field , Strathnasheallag , and Dundonnell deer forests. The north-west coastline stretches from the head of Loch Ewe and Gruinard Bay to the Scoraig peninsula at the mouth of Loch Broom. To the south-east lie the mountains of Fannaich. Within these boundaries is an uninhabited maze of mountain and loch which exhibit some of the finest wilderness scenery in the . ( 1062m) towers above the head of Little Loch Broom to the south of Dundonnell. It is the dominating feature in the landscape from all directions, a magnificent eample of Torridonian architecture which is justly considered to be one of the half dozen most splendid mountain ridges in Scotland. A good motor road ( A832) passes along three sides of the area , ( south , west and east ) , but as the majority of the mountains lie in considerable distance inland, onward progress depends mainly on the network of stalker’s paths which cross from all sides “.

Munros Corbetts Below Image Start Km / Over Over 2000ft 2000ft Point Height / 3000ft Hours An 38km / Teallach Dundonnell 1018m / alt 1062m Letterewe 11hrs

Mullach 17km / Coire 980m / Mhic 5.5hrs Fhearchair 1018m Sgurr Ban Shenavall 33km / 989m 989m / 11hrs

Slioch 44km / 980m 987m / 12hrsd

A/Mhaidhdan Dundonnell 15km / 967m 1062m / SE 6hrs Carnmore to Shenvall path

Munros Corbetts Below Image Start Point Dist / KM Over 3000ft Over 2000ft 750m Height / KM Or 1000m Or 750 m Time / hrs

Beinn Tarsuinn Shenavall 35km / 937m 937m / 1hrs

Beinn Shenavall 22km / A’Chlaidheim 914m / 914m 7.5hrs

Ruadh Stac SE 44km / Mor Carnmore 919m / 919m to Shenvall 12hrs path

Beinn Dearg 25km / Mor 910m 910m 8.5hrs Ben Lair Kersary 859m by the path to Carnmore Beinn Fisherfield 41km / A’Chaisgein 856m / Mor 11hrs 856m Beinn Dearg Fisherfield Bheag 820m

Creag Rainich Loch 17km / 807m a’Bhraoin 807m / 5hrs

Beinn Airigh Kersary 35km / Charr by the 793m / 792m path to 11hrs Carnmore Sail Mor 10km / Falls 3.5hrs

NOTES & WARNING

The descriptive paragraphs of each major mountain area are taken from the Scottish Mountaineering Club District Guide called the compiled by DJ Bennet and T Strang and can be found in most bookshops and is regarded as a definitive guide to the area with penned maps and photographs of key mountain area and peaks.

In the event that you wish to more detailed information on the areas Munros ( Mountains over 3000 ft ) and Corbetts ( Mountains over 2000ft but under 3000ft ) It is advisable to refer to Magic on www.munromagic.com or www.walkhighland.co.uk for grid references etc or the above mentioned book. All these can be found at The Ullapool Bookshop or North West Outdoors on West Argyle Street

Note : Weathercall provides 10 day forecasting service for the Highlands & Islands on 09068 500 425 plus there is an Scottish Avalanche Service on 01479 861 264

TAKE CARE ON THE SCOTTISH HILLS AS WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE VERY QUICKLY SO ALWAYS CARRY A MAP AND COMPASS AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM PLUS TAKE WARM CLOTHES AND STRONG BOOTS. www.broomview.co.uk

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Coastal & Low Level Walks

Coastal and low level forest and glen walks are in abundance and the visitor will find local guide books from either the Tourist Information Office or local shops.

Name of Distance Timing and Standard Start point Reference Walk height and book directions The Great 32 Miles 3 days Classic Start See Wilderness alt 51 km remote Incheril off McNeish & Walk walk need A832 and Fish book to be self finnish Wilderness sufficient Dundonnel Walks Hotel Stac Up to 2.5 Height One of 10 miles Walks in Pollaidh miles 440 m Scotland’s from most Ullapool on Shorter distinctive A835 then routes hills turn left to including a Achiltibuie. short climb Car park 5 to ridge miles along road Rhue 6.5 miles Walk along Start As above Lighthouse Height up to the shore of Ullapool 80m Loch Broom. onto Fine views Ullapool of coast River scenery

Ullapool 2 miles Height up to A brisk walk Entrance to As above Path 250 km to fine views Broom Court over in Ullapool Ullapool and surrounding Return same mountains route The 7 miles Height 100m A fine Achiltibuie Postman’s approx max along coastal walk and finnish Walk coastal path A835 souyh bound to Ullapool

Name of Distance Time and Standard Start Point Reference Walk Height and Book directions

Coire Toll an 6 miles 470 m Short 1.5 miles Walks in Lochain moorland south of Wester Ross climb along Dundonnell narrow glen at the head of to small Little Loch lochan set in Broom - lay a corrie by before the turn to Badralloch

Ardessie 2 miles 270 m Climb up the On A832 - As above Falls slope to 2.5 miles South of west of Little Loch Dundonnell Broom by the side of the impressive Ardessie Falls Lael Forrest ¼ to 2 miles 40 m Signpostd 2 car parks As above Forestry 10 miles Walks in South of Coniferous Ullapool off Woodland A835

Corrie- ¾ miles 80 m Two short South of As above shaloch walks leading Ullapool 10 Gorge to spectacular miles and deep wooded turn right gorge owned by NTS onto A835 at Braemore Junction

Gruinard 6 Miles Meanders A peaceful Park over River Round along river walk which bridge of pathway takes you Gruinard into the hills River after and back passing along the Gruinard famous House - Salmon river round walk

Important : Please ensure other people know of your plans if you walking in the major mountain areas as accidents do happen even to the most experienced so leave details of your intentions so rescue, if necessary , is made simpler and quicker. If you are staying in a hotel - B&B or self catering; tell others of your plans and estimated return time.

See Emergency Numbers Section but use 999 and ask for the Police to alert Local Rescue Services

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