We were in Banavie near Fort William, so it was only a short drive west along the A830 Mallaig Road to the start of this walk parking on an old section of road opposite the A861 Strontian Road. We set off up Gleann Fionnlighe, this being the trade route to the Munro, Gulvain.
The track initially ran up the east side of the Fionn Lighe later crossing it at a wooden bridge.
The track then continued up the west bank becoming a bit rougher once beyond some buildings. On clearing the forest and before reaching the Allt a’Choire Reidh we left the track and commenced the ascent of Braigh nan Uamhachan.
It was a steady climb through rough vegetation avoiding some rocks to reach the ridge just north of Sron Liath where there was a stone dyke.
The gradient eased as we made our way onto the summit of the Corbett, Braigh nan Uamhachan where the cairn and a rock to the north were apparently the same height.
After an extended break here we descended north before swinging round to the east. The rest of the party then headed into Coire Reidh while I continued onto the Sub Dodd, Gualann nan Osna, before also descending into this coire.
We later re-grouped at the start of the path on the east side of the Allt a’Choire Reidh which was followed until it joined the track in Gleann Fionnlighe.
We then retraced the outward route back down this glen.
- Time taken – 7.75 hours.
- Distance – 20.5 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 890 metres.