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Beinn Damh
On the southern side of Loch Torridon, Beinn Damh towers above coniferous and Scot's Pine forests.
Heather clad slopes lead to grass and boulderfields with the conspicuous "Stirrup Mark" to the south west of the summit - a semi circular area of white quartzite surrounded by grey rock seen most clearly from the south.
Main route summary
The finest route up this mountain begins from the Torridon Inn, where parking is available and is an excellent place to return to relax and mull the day over a pint.
The path cuts its way through rhododendrons and Scot's pines, passes a spectacular waterfall and leads walkers out onto open hillside where the hulk of the mountain presents itself.
To most fit walkers, bagging this Corbett peak will be an afternoon's jaunt and an easier alternative to the nearby Torridon Munros when they are being battered by rain and wind.
| Corbetts |
Sgurr Dubh (782m)
Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine (871m)
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| Ascent |
1075m (3,525ft)
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| Distance |
12km (7.5m)
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| Time |
walk : 4:50hr*, run : 1:35hr
*Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent
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| Start/finish |
Torridon Inn
(grid ref : NG890543)
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Route detail & map »
Getting there
- Start from the car-park of the Torridon Inn
Beinn Damh
- From the Inn aim to the left of the main building and follow the road through to a bridge over Allt Coire Roill.
Immediately over the bridge a three-way junction is met - a signpost indicates the direction to be taken, left up the rough pine-needle covered track.
- The track climbs between felled rhodedendron bushes and meets up with the A896.
Cross the road and follow the continuing path up through a Scot's Pine forest.
- After around 100m of ascent, keep an eye out for the loud tumbling waterfall - in summer this may be difficult to see through the green undergrowth - there is a view-point on the way, but take care as tree-roots crossing the path may be slippy when wet.
- Follow the path uphill, at around c200m the path comes to a junction - keep right.
- At around c350m the constructed and maintained path comes to an end and a boot-worn but obvious path takes over.
- With occasional cairns, the path continues onto Beinn Damh's crest and a faint path then heads south.
- Keeping to this path which climbs and contours around Beinn Damh's northern summit, avoids most of the boulderfields.
- The narrow ridge before the main summit is reached, from where an easy walk up slabs, steps and boulders gains the cairn sitting precariously above huge drops.
Stunning views in all directions !
Return
- Return by the same route.
- Alternatively from the summit, return along the crest and up to the northern summit (spot height 868m) - be warned that this is pathless and boulder-strewn.
- From there, either follow the bouldery north-west spur back to the top of the path, or aim north and follow the crest around Toll Ban to Creag na h-Iolaire and descend on heather to rejoin the path lower down.
Photos of route »
Beinn Damh and the Coulin Forest peaks from Bealach Gaoithe
Beinn Damh and Ben Shieldaig from Loch Torridon
Beinn Damh's summit in spring
The route begins in forest on a fine path
Waterfall on Allt Coire Roill
Beinn Damh from the path at around c300m
Beinn Alligin and Liathach behind Loch Torridon
The Applecross hills from Beinn Damh's crest
Ptarmigan in winter plumage on Beinn Damh
On Beinn Damh's summit crest
Beinn Damh's summit
Beinn Damh's cliffs and crags above Coire Roill
Beinn Damh from the River Kishorn
Beinn Damh from Beinn Bhan
Beinn Damh from Beinn Liath Mhor
More photos are on Flickr !
Other hill routes nearby »
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Liathach
Situated in the heart of Torridon, Liathach has some fine scrambling and the hardest mainland Munro Top
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Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg
Beinn Alligin's sandstone terraces are split by the dramatic Eag Dhubh. Some fine scrambling to be enjoyed
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Coulin Forest Munros and more Corbetts
Varied terrain and bouldery peaks with excellent views to Torridon and Skye. Accessed by fine paths
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Coulin Forest North
Often when the tops of the Torridon Giants are sulking in mist, the nearby Corbett peaks of Sgurr Dubh and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine will be cloud free.
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Applecross Corbetts
Stunning high cliffs and butresses protect vast plateaux, however the range is readily accessed to gain wonderful panoramas
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Accommodation & food »
Hotels &
Guest Houses |
Torridon Inn
Ferroch Guest House, Annat near Torridon
Aultsigh b&b in Lochcarron
Tigh an Eilean, Shieldaig
Strathcarron Hotel
The Old Manse, Garve
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| Food |
Bealach Cafe & Gallery, Kishorn
Torridon Stores and Cafe
Potting Shed Cafe, Applecross
Lochcarron Hotel
Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, Achnasheen
Kishorn Seafood Bar
Whistle Stop Cafe, Kinlochewe
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Campsites,
Self Catering
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Stationmasters Lodge, Strome Ferry
SYHA Hostel, Torridon
Gerry's Hostel, Achnashellach
SMC Ling Hut in Glen Torridon
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Forecasts & other useful info »
Guided days on these mountains »
We don't have any guided events up Beinn Damh currently on our calendar of regular events, but we hope to have soon.
If you would like a bespoke day or more hiking over these peaks, we would be delighted to organise something for you and your group.
Check out our
Bespoke Guiding page for more information.
