Route Information for A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor

The total ascent is 1678 meters. Allow 12 hours to complete this 44.06km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start at Poolewe Village on A832 NG86258141 1 Follow private road/track SE to Kernsary NG89347943 2 Follow path SE to the N end of Strathan Buidhe NG94307630 3 Continue SE either by fording river or by the crossing 500m S in Srathan Buidhe NG96827532 4 Turn NE towards loch shore and the start of the causeway NG97517566 5 Head N across causeway NG97497611 6 Turn NE to Carnmore NG98007675 7 Ascend E on path to an altitude of 400m NG99437666 8 Leave path and ascend SSE on ridge past Fuar Loch Beag NG99887583 9 Continue your ascent SE NH00497554 10 Continue ascending SE to 948m top NH00947522 11 Continue SSW to summit of A' Mhaigdean NH00787489 12 Descend NE to col (750m) NH01627543 13 Scramble NE to summit of Ruadh Stac Mor NH01847566 14 Return SW to col NH01627543 15 Descend NW to Fuar Loch Mor to join path leading NW NH00237750 16 At branch head SW to rejoin approach route and return NG86258141

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Local Accommodation Options 22.9 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 25.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253 37.8 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 57.0 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 63.0 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 69.1 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251 69.1 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708 69.3 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243 70.5 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399 76.5 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750

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