19C Cruach nan Caorach

I intended parking near Shellfield but that wasn't possible so I parked at a layby further up the hill at NS002788. I headed diagonally towards the gully to the SE of the hill passing underneath the impressive crags. The gully was relatively easy to ascend well above the burn on its S side followed by crossing Bealach Main and the ascent of the hill.

Rather than retracing the ascent route, I followed the ridge of the crags to descend easily SE from the S end of Creag Maoille at NR993789 and the N of Cnoc nam Broighleag back to the car. This would make an easier ascent route for a small extra distance.

(1 hrs 50 mins, 2 miles, 1400' of ascent)