Route Information for Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais

The total ascent is 1360 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 17.05km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start on path near visitor centre NH02156278 1 Follow path WSW through woodland then WNW on open hillside NG98666259 2 Leave path and head NNW to lower SE slopes of Meall a'Ghiubhais NG98296320 3 Ascend NW turning W to summit of Meall a'Ghiubhais NG97616343 4 Descent by same route to SE slopes NG98296320 5 Return to base of SE slopes then S to path NG98456252 6 Bear SE then SSW towards the crags of Creag Dubh NG98456154 7 Continue SSW on lower slopes of Creag Dubh, then W to S ridge of Ruadh-stac Beag NG97066076 8 Scramble NNE to summit of Ruadh-stac Beag NG97296134 9 Retrace route to rejoin approach route at path and return NH02156278

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Local Accommodation Options 1.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253 14.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 29.4 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 37.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 44.6 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251 44.7 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 44.7 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708 44.8 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243 46.0 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399 57.3 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356

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