In a glorious two days of weather and very, very special. Beinn a'Chlaidheimh (this time as a Corbett), Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Tarsuinn, A'Mhaighdiean, Ruaidh Stac Mor. camped down in valley, weather very sunny, too hot. Day 1 of 3. Walked in from Incheril for 3 glorious days in the mountains of the Fisherfield Forest. Incheril-Lochan Fada-Bealach Odhar-Beinn Tarsuinn-A'Mhaighdean-Ruadh Stac Mor-Lochan Feith Mhic'-Illean where i camped for 2 nights. On own. Continuation from Ruadh Stac Mor - very clear & epic views. Long walk back via Glenn na Mucice. To add your own marker to the map, click on the appropriate symbol below the map, then click again at the location required on the map (using the crosshairs). Thanks to Dougie, Ron and Tracey for your awards on my last image. To the SE A' Maighdean slopes down to a broad bealach separating it from Beinn Tarsuinn. Flickriver - view images as a 'river of photos' and more... A picture from May this year when I went for a walk up A'Mhaighdean. N.B. Now standing on the bealach between A'Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor after summiting A'Mhaighdean it's around 5pm in the afternoon, having a cup o tea trying to eat something as energy levels low at this point. A' Mhaighdean is one of the least accessible of the munros in northern Scotland. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Kinlochewe but most easily accessible from Poolewe, taking a private road South East (pedestrian & bicycle access only) to Kernsary. A'Mhaighdean from Beinn a Chaisgein Mor - … 55km round trip walk from Poolewe with … The time had finally arrived, and I new this was going to be a good one. A' Mhaighdean is eight miles north of Kinlochewe but most easily accessible from Poolewe, taking a private road on foot south-east to Kernsary. Originally built as a farmhouse, there are no roads to Carnmore, which has to be reached by estate track from Poolewe, followed by estate launch along beautiful Fionn Loch (white loch in Gaelic). (Please be considerate with your usage of the Full Screen/Bing Maps pages, as there are monthly limits), Show all mountains within map bounds Switch to Bing Maps view A'Maighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor - geograph.org.uk - 262693.jpg 640 × 466; 88 KB. Fisherfield 6 from Corrie Hallie - a very long day! With Alan Gillies, camped by Abhainn Strath na Sealga. It's possible to cycle all the way from Poolewe to Carnmore, but it's best to stop 3k before Carnmore unless you want a tough uphil struggle back to the watershed. Having difficulty eating though as my mouth is very dry, it's a bit like trying to eat a brick. 8. 201st - Allan and Jon, from Corrie Hallie to NE, overcast with low cloud and some rain, 2nd day of wild camping expedition. Stopping not an option 'cos of midges. With Jay, bit of an epic. Walked in and camped in Strath na Sealga, Blew and rained all night, finally let up about ten o'clock so we went for the six, got back at one in the morning. Just got dinner made when rain came back on! heatwave, camped out. done with ruadh stac mor. A'Mhaighdean from the sea at Poolewe : Border Reiver: 17/07/1998: 4: M2: Fisherfield Six - Four, Wildcamp Then Two : gullane: 21/05/2017: 3: M5C1: A Record Breaking Round of the Fisherfields? Any approach to this mountain is a long one and a single day round trip makes for a truely mammoth day out. I think this … A three day trek from Poolewe to climb A'Mhaighdean with two nights camping by the Carnmore bothy - in good weather! With the exception of the crags of Stac a' Chaorruinn these slopes are easy to moderate but do not lead to an access path. Show Map Marker Notes X. Follow the path eastwards to about the 1,000 feet (300 m) level and cross the Allt Bruthach an Esain to gain the North West ridge of the mountain. When you add a marker, a pop-up box should … A … Site best viewed with screen area of 1024 by 768 pixels. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land(*). ...include all Tumps Sail Mhor, Deargs and An Teallach: Beinn Lair: A’Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor: The mountain is composed of gneiss, the summit presenting the highest elevation of the Lewisian. E-bike approach from Poolewe : … Logged-in registered users only...When you add a marker, a pop-up box should then appear on the map - fill in the elevation (if known) and a brief description of your marker, then click [save]. Soon it was pitch black as we headed through Kernsary and ultimately along the tarmac track to the car at Poolewe. The whitewashed house sits on the edge of an imposing bowl of mountains, including a’Mhaighdean – the maiden – Scotland’s remotest Munro (mountain over 3,000ft). ...with no ascent logs recorded by anyone, Resize map: portrait / landscape A' Mhaighdean (967m) Often regarded as one of the most remote munros, A' Mhaighdean sits deep in the heart of Fisherfield Forest, making any walk a long day, starting from Poolewe … A' Mhaighdean is very remote mountain with a craggy top at the head of Lochan Fada. A good track then leads to the causeway between the Fionn Loch and Loch Dubh. Next again day we hike along the little visited ridge of Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol and head up … Name: A' Mhaighdean, Highland Place type: Hill Or Mountain Location: Grid Ref: NH 0077 7491 • X/Y co-ords: 200774, 874910 • Lat/Long: 57.71969986,-5.34677895 County/Unitary Authority: Highland Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Height: 956.1m OS Explorer map: 435: An Teallach & Slioch, Kinlochewe. We set off at Poolewe and walked hard into the evening and night, reaching Carnmore bothy at about 10.30 after a 45 minute break to take photos at sunset. The remotest of the Munros, and one of the best viewpoints in the UK. Sign in| Register. A pleasant wander along the road to Kernsary – about an hour out to the farm. The inky waters of Dubh Loch lie 2600ft directly at the base of A’ Mhaighdean’s western cliffs, whilst Harris & the Hebrides lie in the distance. :) No need to register, buy now! To view previously saved markers which fall within the bounds of the map, click the show link (you may need to repeat this if you zoom or pan away from the current position on the map). A long walk in July. Quite a few Highland Darters patrolling the road. To add your own marker to the map, click on the appropriate symbol below the map, then click again at the location required on the map (using the crosshairs). The extra 2 litres of water we’d picked up previously made for a slower than normal climb up A’Mhaighdean. Media in category "A' Mhaighdean" The following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. Lovely hill and defo a place to return to. Had a 52km walk bike to get in and back to Poolewe 13 and 1/2 hours. I zoomed in with my camera which revealed a tent, we’d have some extra company for our wild camp. Along with its title of remotest Munro, A’ Mhaighdean is also considered to be one of the finest viewpoints in Britain. Oh … It is connected to Ruadh Stac Mor at a high col (750m). Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. No need to register, buy now! This was just after sunrise. Part of the North West ridge is capped by Torridonian sandstone. If approaching from the west, bikepacking is a viable option for the lengthy approach. Skye, Torridon and back to Poolewe. This site is printer friendly. 7 of 8: from Suidheachan Fhinn. With James. Pleasant walk in from Poolewe - mountains clear. By the time we reached the top it was thick mist. While we walked in we met two folk who had failed to cross high streams - by the time we got there they had either dropped or we found a better spot. with DaveS. From carnmore . got a good view from the top. Please quote the hill number and hill name. I've guided groups along the rest of the Fisherfield hills including this one and there have been nice days and gloomy days. with Jamie. Wrenched my knee joint, boulder leaping across a stream high up, so it's feeling very dodgy. with dave and roy in warm sun after wildcamping, Climbed from wildcampsite below An Teallach (NH088788)with Maggie and Roy.Passed Shenavall Bothy, then south and then west past 3 lochans(one with a tent pitched on beach)before turning to gain bealach and summit.Great views to sea and islands.Torridon st, Climbed with Richard and Jon - poor visibility with a little rain, 2-day route to get the 6 fisherfield munros with Allan and Richard. Day1: walk in and easterly 3 munros, camping on bealach just before Ben Tarsuinn. Day 2: westerly 3 munros and walk out past Shenevall. Tiring and Midgey - great weather on 1st day though. It was starting to get dark now, so the lights went on. Parked at Poolewe and got ready, setting off at 0910hrs, sunny and warm. The mountain is composed of gneiss, the summit presenting the highest elevation of the Lewisian. The mwis forecasted 30% chance of cloud free Munros earlier in the week, but that … Ascent. A' Mhaighdean. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Kinlochewe but most easily accessible from Poolewe, taking a private road South East (pedestrian & bicycle access only) to Kernsary. Hill Bagging: the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills: Add marker to map: help. A' Mhaighdean A' Mhaighdean is one of the least accessible of the munros in northern Scotland.It is 8 miles north of Kinlochewe but most easily accessible from Poolewe, taking a private road South East to Kernsary. A'Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor by Poolewe. The beloved hills of Lake District, Britain's most popular hiking areas, are always going to attract the crowds. The focus of the trip was to visit A'Mhaighdean, a location we had been forced back from 2 months previous due to poor weather. Deep within the hills of the Fisherfield Forest, A' Mhaighdean … A' Mhaighdean - geograph.org.uk - 676404.jpg 640 × 480; 100 KB. Website about fitness, running and healthy lifestyle … The view from the top is every bit as good as they say it is. From Poolewe, via Carnmore, via Ruadh Stac Mor. Fifth of the Fisherfield Six walking in from/out to Coire Hallie. 41km, 3250m climb, in 14¾ hours. Round of the Fisherfield Munros from Corrie Hallie. Solo from Corrie Hallie. Camped 2 nights. A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mòr - geograph.org.uk - 1008098.jpg 640 × 480; 97 KB. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. The sandstone pinnacles of A'Mhaighdean's Northwest ridge would be difficult to negotiate in thick mist, but easy enough, for a moderate scrambler, in good visibility - recommended! A' Mhaighdean is one of the least accessible of the munros in northern Scotland. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A%27_Mhaighdean&oldid=921977985, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2019, at 02:48. I’d feared … A pleasant wander along the road to Kernsary – about an hour out to the farm. So I headed into Carnmore from Poolewe for a few days of wild camping. Fisherfield 6 from Collie Harrie, 43 km, 18 hours. Walked in from Poolewe to Carnmore. Round both Munros and onto the Corbett. cloudy tops and occasional drizzle. no snow. 9 1/2 hours. Solo, 1st of 2. Parked up at Poolewe and then a cycle in, Kernsary Forest very boggy and a lot of pushing. 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