Walking in Torridon, Fisherfield, Fannichs and An Teallach

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

Geology and landscape

Plants and wildlife

History and people

When to walk

Getting there

Bases and accommodation

Equipment

Access

Maps and GPS

Safety

Environmental ethics

Using this guide

Southern Torridon – Applecross and Coulin Forest

Route 1 Beinn Bhàn

Route 2 Sgùrr a’ Chaorachain

Route 3 Meall Gorm

Route 4 Sgùrr a’ Gharaidh and Glas Bheinn

Route 5 An Ruadh-Stac and Maol Chean-dearg

Route 6 Fuar Tholl and Sgorr Ruadh

Route 7 Beinn Liath Mhòr

Route 8 Circuit of Coire Làir

Route 9 Carn Breac and Beinn na Feusaige

Route 10 Beinn Damh

Route 11 Beinn na h-Eaglaise

Route 12 Ben Shieldaig

Route 13 Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine and Sgùrr Dubh

Northern Torridon – Glen Torridon to Loch Maree

Liathach

Route 14 Round the back of Liathach

Route 15 Liathach: Spidean a’ Choire Lèith

Route 16 Liathach: Mullach an Rathain

Route 17 Traverse of Liathach

Beinn Eighe

Route 18 Beinn Eighe: Ruadh-stac Mòr and Spidean Coire nan Clach

Route 19 Traverse of Beinn Eighe

Beinn Alligin

Route 20 Beinn Alligin: Tom na Gruagaich and Sgùrr Mòr

Route 21 Beinn Alligin: traverse including the Horns

Route 22 Beinn Dearg

Route 23 Meall a’ Ghiuthais and the Mountain Trail

Route 24 Ruadh-stac Beag

Route 25 Beinn a’ Chearcaill

Route 26 Baosbheinn

Route 27 Beinn an Eòin

Loch Maree to Loch Broom – Letterewe and Fisherfield

Route 28 Beinn a’ Mhùinidh

Route 29 Slioch

Route 30 Beinn Làir

Route 31 Meall Mhèinnidh

Route 32 Beinn Àirigh Charr

Route 33 Loch Maree three

Route 34 Beinn a’ Chàisgein Beag and Beinn a’ Chàisgein Mòr

Route 35 A’ Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mòr

Route 36 The Gleann na Muice ridge

Route 37 Fisherfield Six

Route 38 Beinn Dearg Mòr and Beinn Dearg Bheag

An Teallach

Route 39 An Teallach: Sgùrr Fiòna and Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill

Route 40 Traverse of An Teallach

Route 41 Sàil Mhòr

The Fannichs

Route 42 Creag Rainich

Route 43 Beinn Bheag and Groban

Route 44 Fionn Bheinn and Meall a’ Chaorainn

Route 45 Beinn nan Ramh

Route 46 A’ Chailleach and Sgùrr Breac

Route 47 Meall a’ Chrasgaidh, Sgùrr nan Clach Geala, Sgùrr nan Each

Route 48 The eastern Fannichs

Route 49 Beinn Liath Mhòr a’ Ghiubhais Lì

Route 50 Traverse of the Fannichs

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Useful contacts

Appendix C Glossary of Gaelic words

Appendix D The Bothy Code

Appendix E Further reading

Good large-scale topographic maps are essential for navigation in the hills. Two companies make these for the Wester Ross hills – the Ordnance Survey (OS) and Harvey Maps.

Liathach, viewed from Maol Chean-dearg (Route 5)

The routes in this guide are covered by Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger sheets 24 (Raasay, Applecross and Loch Torridon), 25 (Glen Carron and Glen Carron), 20 (Beinn Dearg and Loch Broom) and 19 (Gairloch and Ullapool); and by 1:25,000 Explorer sheets 428 (Kyle of Lochalsh, Plockton and Applecross), 433 (Torridon – Beinn Eighe and Liathach), 435 (An Teallach and Slioch) and 436 (Beinn Dearg and Loch Fannich).

Harvey maps don’t cover every route, but most are on the 1:40,000 British Mountain Map – Torridon and Fisherfield; and the 1:25,000 Superwalker maps Torridon, and An Teallach and Fisherfield.

OS (https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk) and Harvey (www.harveymaps.co.uk) maps are also available to download to your phone or computer and can be printed out from the latter. Once downloaded they can be used without need of a mobile phone signal. Having both a printed map and phone mapping is a good combination as it provides a backup whichever you choose to use as your primary means of navigation.

Standard OS paper maps aren’t waterproof and need protecting in a map case. Laminated OS maps are available, but they cost more and are bulky. Harvey maps are printed on waterproof polyethylene. Many phones aren’t waterproof and need a case. This should protect against knocks too. For regular use in the hills, a rugged waterproof phone designed for outdoor use is recommended. Whatever phone you have, carrying a backup charger is a good idea.

Even if you don’t have maps on your phone, a free app called OS Locate is well worth having; it will give you a grid reference so you can plot where you are on your map. It can be downloaded from app stores.

Mountain names

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