The start for the ascents of The Griams was the B871 Kinbrace to Bettyhill Road, south of the Garvault Hotel, apparently the remotest hotel in mainland Britain. I left my vehicle in a small quarry immediately south of the vehicle track leading to Loch Coire nam Mang and walked north up this track later leaving it to climb Ben Griam Mor.
![Ben Griam Mor from B871](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/01-Ben-Griam-Mor-from-B871.jpg)
![Track to Loch Coire nam Mang](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/02-Track-to-Loch-Coire-nam-Mang.jpg)
This route across rough vegetation was pathless with the gradient increasing as I passed through an area of rock to reach the cairn marking the summit of this Marilyn where I took a break taking in some grand views.
![Ben Griam Beg from Ben Griam Mor](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/03-Ben-Griam-Beg-from-Ben-Griam-Mor.jpg)
![Loch nan Clar and Loch Badanloch. Ben Armine beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/04-Loch-nan-Clar-and-Loch-Badanloch.-Ben-Armine-beyond.jpg)
![Loch nan Clar and Loch Rimsdale. Ben Klibreck beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/05-Loch-nan-Clar-and-Loch-Rimsdale.-Ben-Klibreck-beyond.jpg)
![Ben Hope in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/06-Ben-Hope-in-the-distance.jpg)
On the move again I descended steeply north through heather and rock before lower down and once the gradient eased heading north-east towards the outflow from Loch Druim a’ Chliabhain. The ground here as well as being covered in heather contained areas of bog but nothing too arduous.
![Beinn a' Mhadaidh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/07-Beinn-a-Mhadaidh.jpg)
![Loch Coire nam Mang and Loch Druim a' Chliabhain](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/08-Loch-Coire-nam-Mang-and-Loch-Druim-a-Chliabhain.jpg)
I located a suitable point to cross the stream without getting wet then it was over more damp and boggy ground until the gradient increased.
![Outflow Loch Druim a' Chliabhain and Ben Griam Beg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/09-Outflow-Loch-Druim-a-Chliabhain-and-Ben-Griam-Beg.jpg)
It was then a steady climb through heather, grasses and a few rocks. The outer wall of this ancient fort was passed followed by a couple of inner walls before I made my way to the summit of Ben Griam Beg. The highest point of this Marilyn was a cairn beside the broken trig point.
![Outer Wall Old Fort Ben Griam Beg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/10-Outer-Wall-Old-Fort-Ben-Griam-Beg.jpg)
![Loch an Ruathair and Creag Sail a' Bhathaich](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/11-Loch-an-Ruathair-and-Creag-Sail-a-Bhathaich.jpg)
![Creag Sail a' Bhathaich and Meall a' Bhuirich](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/12-Creag-Sail-a-Bhathaich-and-Meall-a-Bhuirich.jpg)
![Ben Griam Mor from Ben Griam Beg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/13-Ben-Griam-Mor-from-Ben-Griam-Beg.jpg)
![Loch Druim a' Chliabhain and Loch Coire nam Mang](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14-Loch-Druim-a-Chliabhain-and-Loch-Coire-nam-Mang.jpg)
![Loch Druim a' Chliabhain. Ben Loyal beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/15-Loch-Druim-a-Chliabhain.-Ben-Loyal-beyond.jpg)
![Flow Country](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/16-Flow-Country.jpg)
After another break here sheltering from a cold wind I returned to the outflow from Loch Druim a’ Chliabhain then walked along its south side. Underfoot wasn’t as bad as expected, there was even a section of sandy beach making for easier progress.
From the south-west corner of this loch there was a short rise then descent through quite rough ground to reach Loch Coire nam Mang. With little improvement in the underfoot conditions I walked along its south side. This led to a boatshed and the start of the vehicle track that returned me to the B871 and my car.
![Across Loch Coire nam Mang to Ben Griam Beg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/17-Across-Loch-Coire-nam-Mang-to-Ben-Griam-Beg.jpg)
- Time taken – 6 hours.
- Distance – 14.5 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 830 metres.