Route Information for Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill

The total ascent is 1102 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.39km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from road bridge on A838 road just S of Kinloch NC34793432 1 Start on track heading NNE over bridge to forest edge NC35133533 2 Bear NW to start of path at Aultanrynie NC34693602 3 Head NNE on path to junction NC34763614 4 Take right branch of path and ascend ENE on winding path NC35493638 5 Remain on path and head SE beneath 513m top NC36253581 6 Follow path to the N and then E to top (513m) NC36193599 7 Bear NNE up Meallan Liath Beag ridge to col with lochan NC37113796 8 Ascend N to crest of ridge NC37063869 9 Follow narrow ridge NE turning E to summit of Carn Dearg NC37753890 10 Return W on ridge NC37063869 11 Head W on ridge on south rim of corrie NC36733865 12 Continue NW over top (741m) NC36473895 13 Head WNW on ridge turning W to summit of Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill NC35733915 14 Descend S onto the eastern shoulder of Meall Reinidh (455m) NC35993709 15 Cross to S of Allt an Reinidh where safe to do so and continue SSW to rejoin ascent path. Follow the approach route back to the car park. NC35603626

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Local Accommodation Options 22.0 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258 37.1 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750 51.0 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 73.3 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 78.7 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 79.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253

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