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Sgorr Ruadh & Beinn Liath Mhor
Total Ascent 1406 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 15.79 km
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Beinn Liath Mhor
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Looking back at the centre top (887m) of Beinn Liath Mhor from the West. Moruisg forms the skyline to the left, with Maoile Lunndaidh, Sgurr a Chaorachain and Sgurr Choinnich in cloud to the right.

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Travel Information

At Achnashellach (A890) Commence route on path just W of the railway station.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,406 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 15.79km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start 150m W of Achnashellach Rail Station (off A890 road)NH00144840
1Ascend NW on path thorugh treesNG99414883
2Once clear of trees bear N by the River LairNG99474931
3Continue NW by path on east bank or River Lair to branch in pathNG99065015
4Head WSW on left branch path and ascend to Bealaich MhoirNG96634937
5Head NNW across plateau to West of Loch Bhealaich MhorNG96434993
6Ascend NW to summit of Sgorr Ruadh NG95945048
7Descend NWNG95335088
8Turn NE and descend to reach bealachNG95525125
9Continue NE over 769m top and a second bealach to start the ascent of Beinn Liath Mhor NG96025182
10Continue ENE to summitNG96435197
11Start along ridge heading ENENG96725200
12Follow summit ridge ESE to east top (876m)NG98325152
13Descend SE towards Drochaid Coire LairNG98955106
14Descend SSE to join pathNG99085048
15Head SW on path to rejoin approach routeNH00144840
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Notes

Moderate route with rocky ascents and descents and unbridged stream to cross.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
12.6 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
12.6 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
13.8 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
18.3 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
26.4 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
30.2 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
37.1 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
38.0 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
39.6 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
41.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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