-1 Mountains and Walking The mountains from Gairloch and Garve through to Braemore Junction and beyond Ullapool 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 Scotland 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 / Dundonnell road towards Strath Bran and the Kyle of Lochalsh railway line. The A835 road from Dingwall to Ullapool via Garve and Gorstan Junction passes the north east side of the Fannaichs over the Dirrie More betweeen Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma. The A832 road 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 Achnasheen 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 www.broomview.co.uk www.dpa-scottish-highlands.co.uk Beinn Dearg and Easter Ross “Beinn Dearg 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 www.broomview.co.uk 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 hills. 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 Loch Broom “ The area between Loch Maree 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 Scottish Highlands. An Teallach ( 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 Ardessie 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 Northwest Highlands 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 Munro 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 www.dpa-scottish-highlands.co.uk 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 Wester Ross most Ullapool on Shorter distinctive A835 then routes hills turn left to including a Achiltibuie.