THIS WEEK’S WALKS

LOCHABER AND LORN RAMBLERS

THE WALK leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet up and start times. Car sharing usually possible and people can try before they buy.

Further information at www. lochaberandlorn-ramblers.org. uk. Lochaber and Lorn Ramblers Group can be contacted by email on info@lochaberandlorn-ramblers.org.uk.

Thursday November 16 Toad of Lorn and House of Trousers, Kilninver

This little hill, which resembles a toad, makes a short but interesting walk with views of an intricate coastline, and across the Firth of Lorn to Mull. Some parts of the walk are off track. Finish at Thomas Telford’s famous bridge and refresh at the Tigh an Truish Inn. Start on the B844 at the forest entrance just SW of Loch Seil, NM800199. Head N to reach the historical Duachy standing stones, NM801205. Return to the track, head N past the sheepfold and search for St Brendan’s seat at about NM797208. Head NE on a muddy track and climb the gully, aiming for NM801214, then on to Losgann Lornach, the Toad of Lorn. Cross NW to the edge of the escarpment. Continue to the summit of Beinn Mhor, 194m for a spectacular panorama. Descend SW for 350m to a path that leads to a track. Turn right on to the track which winds downhill to reach the B844 just before it passes over the Clachan Bridge. Cross the bridge to reach the Tigh an Truish Inn. Transport required opposite the Inn at NM784196.

Grade: L; Distance: 7km; Height to climb: 200m; Map(s): LR49/55, EX359. Meet at Longsdale car park, Oban, at 10am. Start of walk at 10.30am. Leader: John Nicol 01852 300360. Sunday November 19 Stob Coire a’Chearcaill Cona Glen

The best feature of this hidden hill, a craggy east-facing corrie, can be seen across the loch from a point about 2km S of Fort William on the A82. Start from the A861 at Inbhir Scaddail where parking is near the end of a track at NN022686. Follow this track NW into Cona Glen for about 2Km until past some fenced woodland (Doire Driseach). Leave the track at NN004700 and head NE up the slope, following the fence to the N corner of the plantation. Continue NE to gain the crest of the SE ridge of Sgurr an Iubhair and climb it steeply to the summit, 722m. Turn NE and head for the summit of Stob Coire a’Chearcaill, 770m. Follow the rim of Coire a’ Chearcaill SSE for about 1Km, then turn S down the slope to about the 400m contour. Turn W and continue to the N corner of the Doire Driseach plantation. Rejoin the outward route and follow it back the start.

Grade: S; Distance: 14km; Height to climb: 836m; Map(s): LR41, EX391. Meet at Corran Ferry slip for 9.15am sailing. Start of walk at 9.35am. Leader: Trevor Jones 07831 437454. NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB Please see full walk details at www.nevishillwalking.club.

If anyone would like to go out on the walk please contact club secretary Suzanne Theobald on 01397 701783 or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club. Saturday November 18 Beinn Oss, Beinn Dubhcraig

Could be some difficult stream crossings and boggy ground so come prepared. Take the track that crosses the West Highland Way, the bridge over River Fillan and then the railway. Follow a boggy track along Allt Gleann Auchreoch and look for a suitable place to cross. Once across, you are in a pinewood known as Coille Coire-Chuilc – follow Allt Coire Dubhchraig (boggy again). Continue to join the NW ridge of Beinn Dudhchraig. Optionally, climb this and return or, turn right to Bealach Buidhe. Head W to the 941 top then on to Ben Oss.

Return via the outward route or, from the 941 top head NW down steep ground and cross two streams to join the track to Cononish and back to Dalrigh.

Distance: 17-19km; Height to climb: 1,150m. Suggested by Ken Stevenson and Chris Tracey; coordinated by Suzanne Theobald.