This week’s walks
LOCHABER AND LORN RAMBLERS
The walk leader is to be contacted before hand 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.
Saturday June 23 Fiarach, Tyndrum
The rocky summit of this Graham affords fine views of the many bigger hills in all directions. It is the highest point on a prominent wall-like dolerite dyke.
Start from the CP at Dalrigh, NN343291. Head SE on a track to cross the bridge over the River Fillan then turn SW alongside the railway for about 1km.
Cross the bridge over the railway and continue SW on the track to the forest boundary at NN331271. Head E up the hill, outside the forest fence. At NN342269 the fence turns S, passes close W of Lochan Fiarach and may be followed directly to the summit of Fiarach 652m. It is worth walking a short distance SW from the summit for a view of the dolerite ‘wall’.
Descend ENE on undulating rough ground to a corner of the forest boundary fence. Cross the fence at NN352264 and continue down E on open or sparsely planted ground to reach the boundary fence of a mature evergreen plantation. Pass around its N side to reach the head of a rough track at NN360264. Follow the track down NE to reach the WHW and follow this to cross the A82. Continue on the WHW to Kirkton Farm, past the St Fillan’s Priory site, and back to Dalrigh.
Grade: M; Distance: 12km; Height to climb: 500m Map(s): LR50, EX364; Meet at Longsdale car park, Oban, at 9.25am or Glencoe village car park at 9.40am. Start at 10.30am. Leader: Sally Cameron 07810 464994.
Thursday June 28
Spean Bridge to Fort William by Leanachan Forest
A pleasant linear route mostly on tracks through land just to the south of the West Highland railway. Parking advice will be posted nearer to the date. Meet at Fort William bus station to catch the no. 41 Roy Bridge bus, leaving at 9.30 for Spean Bridge at 10.05.
Start at the Woollen Mill bus stop in Spean Bridge. Go to Spean Bridge Golf Course, making our way up beside the fairway and into rough woodland. Cross this, going W to reach pasture-land.
Cross the grass to side road at NN209809 , turn S uphill until forest entry at NN209800. Follow the track W, crossing the access road for Nevis Range at NN161784.
Reach Torlundy at NN146772 and turn onto the access road to the North Face CP. Continue on the track to a sharp bend then turn right up the short path to the ‘puggy line’. Turn SW along this, then W on the footpath to the distillery. Cross the A82 roundabout and continue W along the River Lochy, past the old Inverlochy Castle, along a section of the Great Glen Way back to the cars.
Grade: L; Distance: 16km; Height to climb: 150m; Map(s): LR41, EX399/400; Meet at Fort William bus station for 9.30am departure. Start of walk at 10.05am. Leader: Helen Critchley 01397 712346 or 07789 25370.
NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB
Please see full walk details at www. nevishillwalking.club. If anyone would like to go out on the walk contact club secretary Suzanne Theobald on 01397 701783 or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club.
Sunday June 24
Sgurr Mor, Sgurr an Fhuarain, Loch Arkaig
This hill is situated in very remote country. From the car park near Strachan, take the track to Glendessarry and then go north on the path to the high point.
The path goes NE, so leave the path to go north into Glen Kingie and cross the river (not always easy). Join the path on the north side of the river and take it west and then NNE on to the SW ridge of Sgurr Beag. Continue over Sgurr Beag, then down steeply to the col and up steeply to the summit of Sgurr Mor.
To return, continue east on the path and then SE to the col below Sgurr an Fhuarain, which may be climbed from here. Descend steeply on grassy slopes to cross the river Kingie and rejoin the outward route.
Distance: 22km; ascent: 1300m. Suggested by Anne Scoular and John Burton; coordinator: Andrew Gilbert.