The Fannichs of Northern Scotland

A collection of many peaks including 9 Munro's and many more tops and lower hills, mostly rounded tops but several good ridges with fine views of other Scottish hills

The Western Fannaichs

we ascended 3 Munro's

A' Chailleach - 997 m ~
Sgurr Breach - 999 m ~
Sgurr nan each - 923m ~

we started the walk from the forestry land following a good path which gave good height gain through both the forrest and the open land beyond until we reached the lochan. from the lochan we ascended the three peaks before walking north to take in Eiddh nan Clach Geala on the way back.

A' Chailleach - 997 m

the route we took was - we started at the car park on the A832

walking past the foresty plantation to Loch a Bhraoin where we started climbing the Druim ridge to the Bealach.

Turning west we climbed A' Chailleach, before retracing our steps to the bleach and on to Sgurr Breach.

We continued east to the head of the Alt Reabaig valley before ascend the Bealach to the north of Sgurr nan Each from where we ascended the peak.

We descended back to the Alt Reabaig valley for the long but easy walk back to our car.

during most of the day the weather was fine but overcast with superb views over the surrounding peaks of both An Teallach and the great wilderness

map - O/S sheet 20

distance - 22 KM

ascent - approximately 1500m

time - 7 hours

our final peak of the day was Sgurr nan Each - 923m

the view into the great wilderness during the long walk back to the car

Ptarmigan
a reasonably common species of bird to spot in the mountainous areas of Scotland
however they are often very shy which added to the fact that they blend in very well with the mountainous background means that they are very hard to take photos of

the bird above is clearly showing a "red comb" which much more prominent in summer and indicates it is a male bird.

(Monday 28 June 1999) when we woke up to rain pouring on the tent roof, it stopped raining in time for a mid-day start by the time we were on our third peak it was hailing one river crossing later we were back at the car ten hours after leaving it wet through	the view of the ridge from the end of the path from Loch Droma. from here its a slog to reach the ridge, but as the pictures show it was worth it.
	Superb views over An Teallach from Meall a' Chrasgaidh the first of four summits for the day
	From Meall a' Chrasgaidh towards the 2nd peak Sgurr nan Clach Geala
	and what a superb ridge it was
	easy walking miles from anywhere in one of Scotland's most under rated mountain areas
	the shattered trig point on Sgurr Nan Clach Geala
	back to the main Fannich ridge
	looking towards Sgurr Mor at 1100 metres its the highest point in the Fannichs
	the weather closed in, shortly after this picture was taken it started to sleet & hail (a fine June day)
	a brief interlude as the weather got increasingly worse
	by the time we reached Beinn Liath Mhor our fourth peak of the day it was already pouring with rain. all that was left was the descent and river crossing to arrive back at our car before dark, after such a late start.