A' Mhaighdean's Northwest ridge has some interesting sandstone pinnacles to negotiate - not recommended in poor visibility.   © David Harbottle

You can cycle almost all the way from Poolewe to Carnmore now, though I suggest you stop approx 3k short of Carnmore to save the push back uphill to the higher moorland.   © David Harbottle

The pinnacled north-west ridge on A' Mhaighdean, with Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor; 27 May 2012.   © Roger Vander Steen

A' Mhaighdean from Ruadh Stac Mor; 27 May 2012.   © Roger Vander Steen

A' Mhaighdean and Fuar Loch Mor; 27 May 2012.   © Roger Vander Steen

A' Mhaighdean (on the right) from the south-east end of Lochan Fada. Taken not far from the outflow into Gleann Bianasdail. Care should be taken when crossing this after heavy rain or snowmelt.   © Christopher Birrell

A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor from Beinn Tarsuinn; 7th June 2009.   © Roger Vander Steen

A'Maighdean & Dubh Loch.   © Gareth Pratt

Approaching the summit of A'Maighdean on perfect day.   © Christine Russell

Moss campion - Silene acaulis - near ths summit of A'Maighdean   © Christine Russell

Crossing the causeway near Carnmore   © Christine Russell

Approach to A'Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor with Carnmore Lodge and ascent path visible.   © Ian Nixon

Approaching Carnmore on the path beside the Allt Brutbach an Easain   © Christine Russell

Perfect May conditions on A Maighdean. The classic view over Fionn Loch towards the coast at Loch Ewe.   © Paul Richardson

The precipitous NE cliffs of A Maighdean seen from the track north of Lochan Feith Mhic'-illean.   © Paul Richardson

A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor from Sgurr Ban; 29th June 2007.   © Roger Vander Steen

View north from the summit of A'Mhaighdean at 10 p.m. in June 2003   © Donald Morrison

A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor from Slioch (telephoto).   © Peter Burgess

A view North from the summit of Slioch showing the real wilderness nature of the Letterewe and Fisherfield forests. A'Mhaighdean can be seen slightly left of centre beyond Loch Garbhaig and Lochan Fada.   © Adam Gordon

A'Mhaighdean looking across Dubh Loch.   © Thorsten Lutscher