Braeriach (1296m)

• Pronunciation:             Bray-ree-erch
• Translation:                  Dappled Neck
• Total distance:             22.2km
• Total time:                    7hrs 16mins
• Total ascent:                 1337m
• Weather:                       Dull, damp with low cloud. Increasing wet as the day progressed.
• Start / end location:   Aviemore Ski Centre access road. Car park on the left hand side of the road 2km further up the glen from the Reindeer Centre – see map link below. [OS Map Sheet 36  – Grid Ref: NH 986 074]
• Map:                              A map of route can be found here – it may take a few moments to load into a separate window.

Success at last – Elaine and Cameron on the summit of Braeriach – their 283rd and final Munro

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Sgurr nan Gillean (964m)

• Pronunciation:             Skoor nern Gillian
• Translation:                  (probably) Peak of the Gullies, but usually taken to mean Peak of the Young Men
• Total distance:              11.0km
• Total time:                     4hrs 50mins
• Total ascent:                  980m
• Weather:                        Dull and overcast with blustery showers and low cloud cover.
• Start / end location:     Roadside parking beside the Sligachan Hotel (A863 / A860 junction). [OS Map Sheet 32 – Grid Ref: NG 486 298]
• Map:                                 A map of route can be found here – it may take a few moments to load into a separate window.

A rare break in the clouds reveals Sgurr nan Gillean, with Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe still slightly hidden

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Ladhar Bheinn (1020m)

• Pronunciation:             Larrer Vane (usually referred to as Larven)
• Translation:                  Hoof Mountain
• Total distance:             25.5km
• Total time:                    9hrs 14mins
• Total ascent:                 1969m
• Weather:                        A beautiful day – sunny, but with gale force winds – especially on the ridges near the summit.
• Start location:               The bothy by Barrisdale Bay on the shores of Loch Hourn – Knoydart. [OS Map Sheet 33 – Grid Ref: NG 872 042]
• End location:                 Car park at Kinlochhourn. [OS Map Sheet 33 – Grid Ref: NG 950 066]
• Map:                                A map of route can be found here – it may take a few moments to load into a separate window.

Beinn Sgritheall from across Loch Hourn

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Luinne Bheinn (939m) and Meall Buidhe (946m)

• Pronunciation:            Loonya Vane; Miaowl Vooyuh
• Translation:                 The Sea-swelling Mountain; Yellow Mountain
• Total distance:             20.8km
• Total time:                    7hrs 34mins
• Total ascent:                 1832m
• Weather:                       Absolutely appalling – heavy rain all day with gale force winds. The only consolation was that the wind was noticeably warm.
• Start / end location:   The bothy by Barrisdale Bay on the shores of Loch Hourn – Knoydart. [OS Map Sheet 33 – Grid Ref: NG 872 042]
• Map:                               A map of route can be found here – it may take a few moments to load into a separate window.

Elaine approaching the summit cairn on Luinne Bheinn in very wet and windy conditions

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