I was staying with a group of friends in The Lodge at Doune on the west coast of the Knoydart Peninsula overlooking the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye and its Cuillin Range of mountains. Five members of the group planned a day’s kayaking at Arisaig while the rest of us, five in total, decided on a westerly traverse of the Corbett, Beinn Bhuidhe, taking in the Hump and Graham Top, Meall Bhasiter.
The kayakers were dropped off at Mallaig then we were conveyed up Loch Nevis to An Corr-eilean, west of the private pier at Camusrory, where we were taken ashore by dingy.
![Start of walk from An Corr-eilean, Loch Nevis, and onto Meall Bhasiter](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/01-Start-of-walk-from-An-Corr-eilean-Loch-Nevis-and-onto-Meall-Bhasiter.jpg)
Initially the walking was over rough ground but after a bit of height gain there was some improvement in the underfoot conditions as we made our way towards the rocky south ridge of Meall Bhasiter.
![Sgurr na Ciche and the head of Loch Nevis](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/02-Sgurr-na-Ciche-and-the-head-of-Loch-Nevis.jpg)
The rest of the group took a more direct ascent to this hill while I worked my way round to its north-east side with a view of ascending the North Top. I later changed my mind as it involved a bit of descent and re-ascent so I just climbed Meall Bhasiter then re-joined the group before they reached the col at Mam Uchd.
![Gleann Meadail towards Inverie Bay](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03-Gleann-Meadail-towards-Inverie-Bay.jpg)
![Ben Aden and Sgurr na Ciche](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/04-Ben-Aden-and-Sgurr-na-Ciche-1.jpg)
![Head of Loch Nevis. Sgurr na h-Aide and Bidein a' Chabair beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05-Head-of-Loch-Nevis.-Sgurr-na-h-Aide-and-Bidein-a-Chabair-beyond.jpg)
![Meall Bhasiter](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/06-Meall-Bhasiter.jpg)
![Beinn Bhuidhe](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07-Beinn-Bhuidhe.jpg)
The route continued west with a final steep climb involving a bit of easy scrambling to reach the intermediate top, the Sub Simm, Sgurr an t-Sagairt, before gaining the summit of Beinn Bhuidhe where a rock beside the trig was the highest point.
![Loch Nevis and The Narrows at Kylesknoydart. Loch Morar beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/08-Loch-Nevis-and-The-Narrows-at-Kylesknoydart.-Loch-Morar-beyond.jpg)
![Sgurr Coire nan Gobhar](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/09-Sgurr-Coire-nan-Gobhar.jpg)
It was then on towards Sgurr a’ Choire Ghuirm, which was by-passed to the south, followed by an ascent of Sgurr Coire nan Gobhar.
![Sound of Sleat and moorland fire](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-Sound-of-Sleat-and-moorland-fire.jpg)
![Ladhar Bheinn](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11-Ladhar-Bheinn.jpg)
![Meall Buidhe](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-Meall-Buidhe.jpg)
![View back along ridge](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/13-View-back-along-ridge.jpg)
![Lochs Bhraomisaig and Lagain Loisgte. Loch Nevis and Inverie Bay beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/14-Lochs-Bhraomisaig-and-Lagain-Loisgte.-Loch-Nevis-and-Inverie-Bay-beyond.jpg)
We had been advised that the easiest route off this Corbett Top was to continue west before descending to the gap between Lochs Bhraomisaig and Lagain Loisgte then down to the farm at Kilchoan which we did.
![Sgurr Coire Choinnichean](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-Sgurr-Coire-Choinnichean.jpg)
It was then a short walk to Inverie where we were collected by boat and returned to Doune.
![Stags](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Stags.jpg)
![Inverie Bay and Loch Nevis](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Inverie-Bay-and-Loch-Nevis.jpg)
- Time taken – 6.25 hours.
- Distance – 13.5 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 995 metres.