Gulvain & Braigh nan Uamhachan

Getting to start by Loch Eil

• From Fort William, follow signs for Mallaig and drive along to the western end of Loch Eil.
• Opposite the junction with the A861, there is a row of houses, to the east of which, beyond the bridge over the Fionn Lighe, there is space for 3 or 4 cars - but be careful not to block the access to the farmer's field.
• Alternative parking is available on the A861 on either side of the railway bridge.

Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn)

• By the signpost, head through the barrier and cycle up the track. The track initially climbs steeply, then flattens and drops to a bridge over the Fionn Lighe, turns north and passes a house attached to a ruin and barn at Wauchan.
• Through a gate, the track comes to a junction - keep right towards the river. The track now becomes rougher, but persist cycling.
• Out and around the forest over a burn, cycle for another 1km more to where the track reaches the corner at the northern end of a walled field - leave bikes here.
• Aim down a good section of path to the Allt a'Choire Reidh and cross it using the wooden bridge.
• Just after this, a fairly new path heads north - ignore this and look for a fainter path crossing wet ground and aiming north-east. The path starts to zig-zag as it climbs up Gulvain's southern shoulder and becomes drier as height is gained.
• Just follow this path to the minor bump at 855m, drop slightly to some little lochans (not marked on the OS map) and haul yourself to the trig point on the south-top.
• From the trig point, find the worn path heading north-east and drop on mainly grassy ground to the flat bealach. North of this, the crest narrows to a ridge before the last pull up to Gulvain's summit with its large cairn.

Return to Loch Eil

• Return by the same route.
• Don't be tempted to drop south from the bealach to the Fionn Lighe, as it's tiring progress through tussocky grass covering undulating ground.