Sep 30, 2020 #2 Some nice spots right on the the waters edge of Loch Arkaig and a large carpark at the end of the road. I set off across the dam then the boggy path above the Loch. Walks up Beinn Mhialairigh . Looking down Loch Quoich with Sgurr na Ciche (L – in cloud) and Ben Aden (R – in cloud) Below Sgurr Mor Ben Aden – with top in cloud comes into view Looking back up Loch Quoich which has narrowed considerably Ben Aden looms – you can just make the “Sporting” Ridge Ben Aden in all it’s Glory!! This gave us the option of a direct descent back down to the car after the final Munro summit. In very dry conditions the water can be forded immediately downstream of the remains of the old bridge, but in wet conditions this is impassable, and the whole area is under the waters of Loch Quoich when the reservoir levels are high. Name: Wester Glen Quoich, Highland Place type: Valley Location: Grid Ref: NG 9958 0966 • X/Y co-ords: 199585, 809663 • Lat/Long: 57.13399887,-5.31336238 Open start point in Google Maps for directions. The four Munros surrounding the loch (Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach, Sgurr a'Mhaoraich and Gairich) are readily accessed from the roadside above the shores of Loch Quoich. Its isolation sees to that. Search for: Brecon Beacons Walks; Lake District Walks; Peak District Walks; Snowdonia Walks; South Downs Walks; Yorkshire Dales Walks; Login; Mud and Routes Main Menu. Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. No one has reviewed this trail yet. Spidean Mialach West Top is a mountain summit in the Loch Quoich to Loch Ness region in the county of Highland, Scotland. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. There is a short and very easy section of scrambling shortly before the summit. This area is affectionately known as The Rough Bounds of Knoydart and comprises many hills surrounding Glen Dessarry, Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich (now correctly named Loch Cuaich on newer maps). The easiest return is to retrace your steps all the way back by the same route. Does your firm want to sponsor this route. Walking Scotland's Lesser Known Hills. The top can be identified by the cairn. The route follows the head of the Loch and crosses a lovely stone bridge over the River Quaich before reaching the road. With a total ascent of less than 3000 metres, all of these peaks could be climbed in one day. Carn nan Dubh Lochan is 595 metres. 02:13. Don't go through the gateway into the trees, but follow the rough path straight ahead uphill which climbs beside the forestry fence. The summit can be identified by: cairn Additional Notes: All the walks up Spidean Mialach West Top on Mud … No one has added photos of this trail yet. Loch Quoich, Glen Dessary and Loch Lochy. The walk along the road was icy, with deer bounding across infront of us at several points. Click for details, Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. Looking for the best hikes and walks around Loch Drunkie? Gairich gives a fairly easy day out for Munro baggers; this isolated summit is a superb viewpoint. The path crosses some boggy areas and becomes just a faint peaty trail once the ridge flattens out into an extensive plateau of Bac nam Foid. Queen Victoria was very fond of this place and it became a popular attraction, but nowadays it is much quieter than the nearby Linn of Dee. From Locality 4.6, drive on past the western end of Loch Quoich and across the watershed (5.5km). There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. using a map and compass. Skip to content . Name: Loch Quoich Hills, Highland Place type: Hill Or Mountain Ranges Location: Grid Ref: NG 9882 0129 • X/Y co-ords: 198820, 801296 • Lat/Long: 57.05870056,-5.31925171 County/Unitary Authority: Highland Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Height: 192m OS Explorer map: 414: Glen Shiel & Kintail Forest. barge1914. Glen Quoich. Then browse our collection of routes around this beautiful lake in Stirling below. Follow the main path worn by Munro-baggers to continue up the ridge. Druim Seileach is a mountain summit in the Loch Quoich to Loch Ness region in the county of Highland, Scotland. As well as reading our description of each walking route, you can read about the experiences of others users on this walk and others.There are 26 user reports for this walk - click to read them. Walking | Ben Aden, by Loch Quoich | Summary:Ben Aden - or Beinn an Aodain to give its correct Gaelic name - is one of the remotest Corbetts. Begin the walk by crossing the top of the dam. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. England … Sgurr Mor (Loch Quoich) Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. Loch Quoich Munros Guided hillwalking days in the Western Highlands The mountains around Loch Quoich sit on the edge of The Rough Bounds of Knoydart and afford fantastic seaward views to Skye and beyond from their summits. Home » Guided adventures » Hill walking » Loch Quoich Munros. Please consider setting up a direct debit donation to help support the continued maintenance and updates to Walkhighlands. After heading up the steep lower section of the hill, Chris also decided he'd seen enough. Had some fun in the kayak and walks up Glen Desary. Heading up from near the end of Loch Quoich, we followed an old track to begin with,then took to the open slopes. Full Member. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. The scheme was completed in 1962. Gairich from Loch Quoich is a 9.7 mile out and back trail located near Invergarry, Highland, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Spidean Mialach West Top is 977 metres high with a prominence of 20 metres. Be the first! Viewpoint – Loch Achry Loop from Aberfoyle. Search. From the ridge we could see across the loch … It took me 2hrs to get to the dam at the western end of Loch Quoich. Loch Quoich dam. There was something very special about having lunch on a beach covered in deep snow, whilst gazing at the loch backed by mountains. Scotland is under national lockdown. Stage 2. The path led under the pylon lines and zigzagged onto the Bac nan Canaichean Ridge. Posts 1,390 Likes 2,156. Skip to content. Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. Drive down the first steep hill (with a stone embankment on the left) and park on the firm ground to the right of the road at [NG 9668 0407], 70m past a stone bridge at the foot of the hill. The isolated position makes it a superb viewpoint however, particularly for the vast waters of Loch Quoich and into Knoydart and the Glendessary mountains to the west. Loch Quoich and Gairich Loch Quoich, Sgurr an Fhuarain and Sgurr Mor Druim Seileach. Druim Seileach is 840 metres high with a. Continue walking high above the loch to reach the northern end and the turn off for the remainder of the circuit. caledonia. It was a steep precipitous path with dramatic views down to the glen and some feeling of exposure but the first top was easily reached and it was then onwards along the splendid high level undulating ridge following the scalloped cliff edge of the three corries to the summit of Spidean Mialach. Length 9.7 mi Elevation gain 2,824 ft Route type Out & Back The stalkers path keeps well to the left of the ridge at first before zig-zagging sharply to the right to ascend to the foot of the steep nose. Skip to content . Walks by … Search. Stage 1. The large cairn is at 919 metres on a small plateau, making Gairich one of the smallest of the Munros. At a stile and gate bear right to join the stalkers path up from Glen Kingie. People are asked to stay at home except for essential purposes. The walk begins by continuing round the road until the start of a stalkers path at 010035. It was very reminiscent of my trips to Norway and the fjords. Both lochs form part of the Glen Garry hydroelectricity project commissioned by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board in the 1950s.. This was a circular walk using only one car and we ascended the first hill from the loch near Glen Quoich, a narrow arm of water from the loch. Have you found an error or is any information wrong or missing? This superb path climbs across the moor, passing under the ugly electricity pylons en route to the wide ridge of Bac nan Canaichean. After about a kilometre the path aims left (south) to climb away from the water, and passes the southern end of Lochan an-Fhigheadair and crosses the stream filling it. Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. Although it was in good condition the long vegetation at the edges was wet. The dam was completed in 1962 as part of one of the largest of the hydro-electric schemes which brought electricity to the Highlands for the first time; the dam is almost 320 metres long and 38 metres high, and feeds the Quoich power station further down the glen. And a mile further down we beached the boat and prepared for the walk. Loch Quoich (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Chuaich) is a loch and reservoir situated west of Loch Garry approximately 40 km northwest of Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland.The name means "loch of the quaich".. Ben Aden lies at the west end of Loch Quoich in the western highlands about 25 miles north west of Fort William as the crow flies, but probably twice the distance to the start point for the approach. 8.28 km. Although surrounded by higher Munros this is a hill of real character; rocky, steep and rugged, the ascent provides a real challenge for many. The walk begins from a parking area just west of the Loch Quoich dam, on the south side of the road. The original stalkers path shown on OS maps as heading left here cannot be seen on the ground anymore. Gairich from Loch Quoich is a 9.7 mile out and back trail located near Invergarry, Highland, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Margaret, Lesley and I carried on up, taking a break by a prominent perched boulder about half way and then heading onto the summit, reaching the cairn around 11am. Sgurr Mor is big, … Sgurr na Ciche is the highest peak in the range and views from its summit are superb, with fantastic seaward panoramas over Eigg, Rhum, Skye and beyond to be enjoyed on clear days. Please let us know by clicking here. Walking | Sgurr a' Mhaoraich, Loch Quoich | Summary:This solitary Munro in the remote area around Loch Quoich has a good stalkers path for the ascent and is a very fine viewpoint.Terrain:Straightforward mountain ascent on a stalker's path; the descent via Am Bathaich is steep and rocky but the return can be made by the route of ascent if preferred. Fairly straightforward mountain walk with a path throughout; very boggy in parts. Carn nan Dubh Lochan is a mountain summit in the Loch Quoich to Loch Ness region in the county of Highland, Scotland. If impassable, the walk instead starts by heading west along the tarmac road for around 800m until it is possible to ford the Caolie Water by the remains of another old broken bridge; … Search for: Brecon Beacons Walks; Lake District Walks ; Peak District Walks; Snowdonia Walks; South Downs Walks; Yorkshire Dales Walks; Log in; Register with Mud and Routes; Mud and Routes Main Menu. Join us for a couple of days of … We arrived at Loch Quoich to a wonderful sight, the loch was shining brilliant blue under the cloud free skies, and the surrounding peaks were bathed hazy sunshine. Other Notes: . There are good views back over the waters of Loch Quoich, though … It lies at the eastern edge of the Knoydart peninsula at 887m (2,910ft) in height. Be the first! Search. Once across the dam, bear right to follow the rough and very boggy path which keeps close to the shore of the reservoir at first. Full Member. All the walking routes up Beinn Mhialairigh on Mud and Routes can be found below. Date: 09/10/2016 Categories: Hills Tags: Comments: 0. I had the pleasure of a very easy loch side walk on my trip and was rewarded with some amazing scenery that a mountain couldn’t provide. Posts 3,281 Likes 5,099. I had planned for some time to spend a week with the Pettits walking in the western highlands, and then I found that I would need to drive up to Fort William the day after arriving back from a trip to Kazakhstan. Does anyone know if there are width restrictions there now? Looking up the Loch to Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Search for: Brecon Beacons Walks; Lake District Walks; Peak District Walks; Snowdonia Walks; South Downs Walks; Yorkshire Dales Walks; Login; Mud and Routes Main Menu. Be the first! Walks by Area Menu Toggle. I almost did not make it. A small shingle beach makes a good half way resting place, ideal for picnics and watching bird life on the loch. Loch Quoich - south west from NG994035 We parked up near a slipway, just as the Kinloch Hourn road slips north west, away from the loch (NG994035), and paddled south initially, to explore the western end of the loch. There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. Spidean Mialach West Top is a mountain summit in the Loch Quoich to Loch Ness region in the county of Highland, Scotland. Once geared up I crossed the road onto the stalker’s path. The walk begins from a parking area just west of the Loch Quoich dam, on the south side of the road. The path, now drier and easy to walk, ascends Druim na Gaid Salaich in a series of zigzags, with good views back down Glen Kingie. The walk begins from a parking area just west of the Loch Quoich dam, on the south side of the road. With the intention of bagging Gleaouraich and Spidean Mialach, we started our day with a 5km walk along the road above Loch Quoich. Dams at the West end of Loch Quoich, to prevent any water going the wrong way. Walks by Area Menu Toggle. The east ridge of Gairich is very steep higher up and there is one section of very simple scrambling up knobbly rock; a false summit is passed before the true summit comes into view. From the blog. The going improves as the path crosses a low bealach on the moor before descending towards the forestry below the Bealach na Faire, where it joins another old path at a gateway. Intermediate . It will not be visited that often. No routes found but here are a few near you that you might like: Across the Rhinogydd – Rhinog Fawr and Llyn Du. Most impressive. Park just after the concrete bridge over the northern arm of Loch Quoich, or alternatively a little further along the road. Name: Loch Quoich, Highland Place type: Inland Water Location: Grid Ref: NH 0151 0265 • X/Y co-ords: 201511, 802659 • Lat/Long: 57.07210159,-5.27603735 County/Unitary Authority: Highland Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Height: 192m OS Explorer map: 414: Glen Shiel & Kintail Forest. Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich would be our target for the afternoon. Continue towards Gairich to the west; the path becomes clearer once more at the foot of the steeper slopes. No one has completed this trail yet. Our campsite is down there, in the middle. we are heading to Loch Quoich tomorrow. From Loch Quoich dam: kdbennett: 19/11/2017: Red Deer hairy ubit ptarmigan frogs 2 ravens very wet underfoot especially on the flat walk to the start of the ascent at NN065 996. The short section of scrambling near the summit was easy enough, back climbed it on way down No views in cloud from the start of the … We present you with a total of 14 hiking trails around Loch Drunkie — all you’ve got to do is pick your favorite and get going. Loch Quoich from start of walk. Spidean Mialach West Top is 977. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, Sgurr Fuaran, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe and Saileag Circular Walk, South Sheil Ridge Trail to Druim Shionnach, Cape Wrath Trail: River Carnach to Kinlochhourn, Cape Wrath Trail: Kinlochhourn to Morvich, Cape Wrath Trail: A'Chuil to River Carnach, The Great Glen Way: South Laggan to Invermoriston, The Great Glen Way: Gairlochy to South Laggan. Water rushes through the narrow Linn of Quoich making a picturesque stopping point. Grassy slopes rising above the loch lead to high crests with precipitous craggy drops. 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