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Mullach an Rathain Title Image
Meaning Summit of the pinnacles (The grey one)
Altitude 1023 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG91205768
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Liathach
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The long west ridge of Mullach an Rathain: looking down over Sgorr a' Chadail, which offers a long descent route to the foot of Coire Mhic Nobuil near Torridon House.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
The imposing mass of Liathach dominates Glen Torridon and Upper loch Torridon with its steep terraced sandstone slopes. Of the six peaks along the summit ridge, two have been ranked as Munros, but the whole ridge should be traversed. As the ridge is normally climbed E to W, Mullach an Rathain is near the end of the route. From Mullach an Rathain the main ridge continues W and a descent can be made towards Torridon House, but there are also ridges NE to Meall Dearg, E to Spidean a Choire Leith (the main ridge) and S curving SE enclosing a corrie from through which a descent can be made to Glen Torridon. Have no doubts this is a serious mountain.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1500 m 10.98 km 5 hrs Spidean a' Choire Leith and Mullach an Rathain  A classicroute. Liathach is an imposing massif, the ascent is steep and the traverse requires scrambling. If you have the head to traverse the pinnacles, then it is truly wonderful route. 5 / 5
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On the summit with great views to Alligin.

© Iain Gillespie

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Andie on the summit after some fine scrambling.

© Iain Gillespie

Image by Iain Gillespie
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Mullach an Rathain.
Torridon
by Accuweather
Scotland Forecasts
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
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Local Accommodation Options
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12.4 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
17.7 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
24.6 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
26.8 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
30.3 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
31.7 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
35.3 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
37.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
38.9 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
48.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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