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Inverlael Munros
Guided Munro-bagging days in the Northern Highlands
The north-west of Scotland holds a charm like nowhere else in the country.
Pitted with glimmering lochans, the land creates mountains that are remote and isolated, hidding secrets well out of view.
We're based in Ullapool, the charming village central in the area from where we're striking out to Inverlael for a Munro-bagging spree, hiking up many peaks including Seana Bhraigh, Beinn Dearg and Am Faochagach.
At a glance
- 3 days hiking into remote and beautiful areas
- Reaching superb vantage points from where vast views can be savoured over to Skye and the Far North
- Walk along fine crests and wide mountain plateaux above Inverlael and Freevater
- Bag 6 Munro summits including Seana Bhraigh, Am Faochagach, Cona Mheall and mighty Beinn Dearg
- Join a small group led by an experienced leader with a good knowledge of the wildlife, flora and geology
Dates and booking
General info
Demanding hillwalking days.
A guided hill-walking and hiking 3 day event in on the mountains of Inverlael and Freevater in the Northern Highlands with one of our experienced and qualified leaders.
Your guide will know the mountains well and be able to give you insight into the flora, fauna and geology.
Our maximum guide to client ratio on this event is 1:6.
You would be very welcome to join us for part of the trip, the cost of which is £69 per day.
Outline of event »
Day 1 : Beinn Dearg and neighbours
On a circular route, hike up Beinn Dearg and the surrounding Munro peaks
| Summits : | Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona Mheall, Beinn Dearg |
| Grading : | 'demanding day' |
| Stats : | distance : 26km, ascent : 1650m, time : 9–11 hours |
Beinn Dearg is vast mountain dominating the land of Inverlael Forest.
Surrounding its hulk are several other peaks, including the 3 Munros of Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean and Cona Mheall.
We'll be aiming to hike to the top of these peaks, heading in from the southern end of Loch Broom.
We'll meet at the car-park by the head of Loch Broom and enjoy a gentle walk in on fine tracks and path.
A gradual rise leads us to a col between
Eididh nan Clach Geala and
Meall nan Ceapraichean, where we'll bag both Munro summits then continue south-east over complex terrain with several lochans.
An hour's detour will see us visit
Cona Mheall's summit with its panoramic views, before we return for a last ascent up vast
Beinn Dearg with its interesting 'Destitution Wall'.
Fine paths lead us back to the tracks we came in on.
Map of intended route
Day 2 : Seana Bhraigh
A guided hill-walking day to reach Seana Braigh's lonely Munro summit
| Summits : | Seana Bhraigh |
| Grading : | 'demanding day' |
| Stats : | distance : 26km, ascent : 1350m, time : 9−10 hours |
Seana Bhraigh is glacially carved with a beautiful northern corrie with some scrambling required to reach its eastern top Creag an Duine.
We start from Inverlael, a few miles south of Ullapool and head into Inverlael forest on a fine track.
One ever fainted paths and trods, we'll sneak towards Seana Bhraigh over grassy terrain.
Navigation can be really tricky in this vast and remote area, but you'll have an expert navigator leading you !
We'll reach Seana Bhraigh's summit and weather permitting we should have our efforts rewarded with vast and distant views from Foinaven in the north, to the Outer Hebrides to the west and An Teallach and Fisherfield to the south.
There is the option of some fine, but fairly easy rock-scrambling to leads us onto the small airy summit of Creag an Duine.
We return the way we came in.
Map of intended route
Day 3 : Am Faochagach
We're heading out on our final Inverlael day to bag one more Munro !
| Summits : | Am Faochagach |
| Grading : | 'moderate day' |
| Stats : | distance : 13km, ascent : 750m, time : 5–7 hours |
Am Faochagach is a mountain sitting on its own near Loch Glascarnoch.
This Munro is a flat-topped hill with heather-clad lower slopes and complex topography in the many shoulders that extend from its centre.
We start from the western end of Loch Glasgarnoch, hiking on faint paths that travel though grass and heather.
After a bit of fun crossing (possibly wading) the Abhainn Garbhrain, it's uphill and onto the vast plateau on
Am Faochagach's southern shoulder.
A relaxed walk leads us to the small cairn on the summit.
The return is by the same route.
Map of intended route
Experience and fitness needed »
Demanding hillwalking days.
To join this guided event, we ask that you :
- have a good level of fitness and stamina
- have done several hillwalks
- are comfortable hiking for 8 hours plus
- had exposure to Scottish mountain weather or similar
The first day begins on a fine track, then on path and eventually grassy undulating terrain.
The second day again begins on the same fine track, then on a different path leading to varied terrain, including some boulderfields higher up.
The paths on final day are very faint, but the terrain is easy under-foot.
Due to the distances covered of the first two days we've classed them as 'demanding'.
The final day is shorter with less ascent, therefore classed as 'moderate'.
Have a look at
how we grade our events or
contact us for more information.
Gear you'll need »
You'll need your general hiking and hill-walking gear appropriate to the conditions and time of year.
More information on this gear along with a checklist to download and Pinterest board for specific suggestions can be found on our
Mountain Gear page.
Your guide »
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John King
MLS, MLW qualified and more, John is passionate about passing on his knowledge and sharing his enthusiasm for the hills !
Leading the event on 3-5 August'19.
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More information on your guide can be found on our
About Us page.
Getting there »
Ullapool makes a great base for these hiking days, being ideally located and having pubs, restaurants and shops.
There is a good bus service from Inverness to Ullapool (see
this page for more info).
Around a month prior to an event taking place, we hope to set up a 'Whatsapp' chat group for the event. This will hopefully help participants find out where others are staying and organise car-share.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not in providing transport - ultimately it is up to participants to arrange this. Please see our
FAQs for more information.
Accommodation »
Below is a list of accommodation that previous guests on our trips have recommended.
Other accommodation can be found at
Visit Scotland.
Around a month prior to an event taking place, we hope to set up a 'Whatsapp' chat group for the event. This will hopefully help participants find out where others are staying and organise car-share.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not arranging your accommodation. Please see our
FAQs for more information.
Previous trips »
Below on our Blog or on Flickr are some previous trips similar to this one.
