North to the Cape - A Trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath

Guidebook to Scotland's 200 mile, 326km backpacking trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath, for the experienced walker. Taking 2-3 weeks, this crosses wild land of Scotland’s northwest coast including Morar, Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon and Assynt on its way to the Cape.

North to the Cape

A trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath

Authors

Denis Brook
Phil Hinchliffe

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842857

Availability

Published

Price

£11.99

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Front Cover (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (3)

Seasons

May and June are ideal; September and October can be fine but there will be some diversions from stalking on estates. July and August are OK if you can cope with midges and accommodation being full.

Centres

Fort William to Cape Wrath. Several villages along the way, including Shiel Bridge, Strathcarron, Kinlochewe, Dundonnell, Ullapool, Inchnadamph and Rhiconich.

Difficulty

A tough walk, one of Britain’s toughest. Wild, remote, far from civilisation. Rain, midges, river crossings all to be surmounted.

Must See

Wild and remote glens and lochs in Scotland’s far north-west. Morar and Knoydart, Loch Duich, Falls of Glomach, the Beinne Eighe National Nature Reserve, Torridon, An Teallach, and more up to the Cape.

Preface

INTRODUCTION
    General notes
    Definition of terms
    List of symbols
        Scotland; a brief history
        The monarchs of Scotland

WALK STAGES
1.    Fort William to Head of Loch Eil (15.5km/9.6 miles)
       In and around Fort William
2.    Head of Loch Eil to Strathan (16km/9.9 miles)
       Variant - Glenfinnan to Strathan (14.5km/9 miles)
           Midges, clegs, ticks and flies
3.    Strathan to GR884976 (R. Carnach) (17km/10.5 miles)
4.    GR884976 to Kinloch Hourn (20km/12.4 miles)
           The Caledonian Canal
5.    Kinloch Hourn to Shiel Bridge (15.5km/9.6 miles)
       Variant - Kinloch Hourn to Shiel Bridge (20.3km/12.6 miles)
6.    Shiel Bridge to Killilan (22.5km/14 miles)
           The Bagpipes
7.    Killilan to Strathcarron (16.5km/10.2 miles)
8.    Strathcarron to Achnashellach Station (10.5km/6.5 miles)
       Variant - Warning Glen Carron/Strathcarron
           Bothies and the MBA
9.    Achnashellach Station to Kinlochewe (17km/10.5 miles)
       Variant - Achnashellach Station to Coulin (8km/5 miles)
           Military Roads
10. Kinlochewe to Loch an Nid (17.1km/10.6 miles)
       Variant - Kinlochewe to Lochan Fada (10.4km/6.5 miles)
           Prince Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart
11. Loch an Nid to Corrie Hallie (Dundonnell) 13km/8.1 miles)
           Haggis, Neeps-an’ tatties
12. Corrie Hallie to Inverlael (Ullapool) (10.2km/6.3 miles)
       Variant - Corrie Hallie to Ullapool (9.5km/5.9 miles)
           Ullapool
13. Inverlael to Knockdamph (16.8km/10.4 miles)
       Variant - Ullapool to Knockdamph (18.2k/11.3 miles)
           Calmac
14. Knockdamph to Oykel Bridge (13km/8.1 miles)
15. Oykel Bridge to Loch Ailsh (13.1km/8.1 miles)
           Crofts and Clearances
16. Loch Ailsh to Inchnadamph (16km/9.9 miles)
       Variant - Loch Ailsh to Eas a Chùal Aluinn (21.2km/13.1 miles)
           Tartan
17. Inchnadamph to Kylesku (18.2km/11.3 miles)
           Munro, Corbett and Donald
18. Kylesku to Achfary (13.5km/8.4 miles)
           Naismith and Tranter
19. Achfary to Rhiconich (20km/12.4 miles)
       Variant - Achfary to Arkle (7.3km/4.5 miles)
           Whisky
20. Rhiconich to Blairmore (12km/7.4 miles)
21. Blairmore to Cape Wrath (19km/11.8 miles)
           Cape Wrath

APPENDICES
    A    Leaving the Cape
    B    Public Rights of Way
    C    Useful Addresses
    D    Relevant OS Maps
    E    Place names
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