Heading for the Scottish hills - Stalking tables for the Western Highlands - Area 3

Area 3: The Western Highlands

Updated: 30 August 2024

Mountain areas west of the Great Glen and south of Glen Shiel (for islands see Area 1).

Hills are arranged in three tables roughly from south to north.

¹No stalking information provided, be prepared to follow reasonable local guidance.

² ‘No stalking issues’ means either that there is no stalking on this estate or that stalking is carried out without affecting access.

3a) South of Glenfinnan

Hill name	Contact for stalking information
Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn and Beinn na Cille (Morvern)	Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20^th October. Land North of the Glas Bheinn, Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn, Maol Odhar, Meall a Choirein ridge to the A861. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958. Kingairloch Estate. Deer stalking between late August and early December. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the entry to each glen. If further information is required or to inform us of your intentions – please e-mail [email protected] or phone/text the Estate’s office on 07944086881 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Beinn Mheadhoin	Kingairloch Estate. Deer stalking between late August and early December. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the entry to each glen. If further information is required or to inform us of your intentions – please e-mail [email protected] or phone/text the Estate’s office on 07944086881 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Beinn Resipol ¹	_
Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour)	Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20^th October. Land West of Bheinn Bheag including Druim Laith Ard and South West of Garbh Bheinn to the A861. Access from the cattle grid on the A861 at Glen Tarbert watershed via Coire a Chothruim is generally not affected by stalking. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958.
Beinn na h-Uamha (Ardgour)	Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Sgurr Dhomhnuill	Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Carn na Nathrach	Land to west and north of summit (including Glen Hurich and Gleann an Dubh Choirein approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.² Glenscaddle Estate. Land to east and south of summit: stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Stob a’Bhealach an Sgriodain	Land to south-west of ridge (including Glen Hurich and Allt Scamodale approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ² Conaglen Estate. Land to north-east of ridge stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Sgurr Ghuibhsachain and Sgurr Craobh a’Chaorainn	Conaglen Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.
Rois-Bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and An Stac ¹	_
Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh ¹	_
Stob Coire a’Chearcaill	Conaglen Estate - stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn and Beinn na Cille (Morvern)

Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20^th October. Land North of the Glas Bheinn, Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn, Maol Odhar, Meall a Choirein ridge to the A861. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958.

Kingairloch Estate. Deer stalking between late August and early December. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the entry to each glen. If further information is required or to inform us of your intentions – please e-mail [email protected] or phone/text the Estate’s office on 07944086881 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Beinn Mheadhoin

Beinn Resipol ¹

Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour)

Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20^th October. Land West of Bheinn Bheag including Druim Laith Ard and South West of Garbh Bheinn to the A861. Access from the cattle grid on the A861 at Glen Tarbert watershed via Coire a Chothruim is generally not affected by stalking. If more information is required please email (preferred) [email protected] no later than 24 hours before planning to take access or phone 07714 428958.

Beinn na h-Uamha (Ardgour)

Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Sgurr Dhomhnuill

Carn na Nathrach

Land to west and north of summit (including Glen Hurich and Gleann an Dubh Choirein approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²

Glenscaddle Estate. Land to east and south of summit: stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Stob a’Bhealach an Sgriodain

Land to south-west of ridge (including Glen Hurich and Allt Scamodale approaches) managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ²

Conaglen Estate. Land to north-east of ridge stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Sgurr Ghuibhsachain and Sgurr Craobh a’Chaorainn

Conaglen Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

Rois-Bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and An Stac ¹

Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh ¹

Stob Coire a’Chearcaill

Conaglen Estate - stalking between mid-August and 20^th October. No stalking on Sundays. Information signs are located at the parking areas at the entries to each glen. If further information is required please email [email protected] or phone the Estate’s Head Keeper on 01855 841304 no later than 24-hours before planning to take access.

3b) Glenfinnan to the Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road

Hill name	Contact for stalking information
Sgurr an Utha¹	-
Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Finnan), Sgurr Thuilm and Streap	North of Sgurr Thuilm-Sgurr nan Coireachan ridge and Streap summit (including land west of Streap-Leac na Carnaich ridge): Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance.
Braigh nan Uamhachan	Land to south of summit and Gualann nan Osna: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance.
Meall a’Phubuill	Land south-west of summit, including Glensulaig: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance.
Beinn Bhan (Lochaber) ¹	_
Bidean a’Chabhair, Sgurr na h-Aide and Carn Mor (Glen Dessary)	East of Carn Mor summit, Druim a’Choire Odhair and Meall na Sroine, and approaches via Glen Pean and Glen Dessary: Glen Dessary Estate. Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance.
Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn) ¹	_
Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor , Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) and Sgurr Cos na Breachd-Laoigh	South of Sgurr na Ciche-Sgurr nan Coireachan-Sgurr Cos na Breachd-Laoigh-Druim a’Chuirn ridge: Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Access to Sgurr na Ciche from Sourlies via Druim a’Ghoirtean, or from the watershed at the head of Glen Dessary (NM912949), contouring below Garbh Chioch Mhor to reach the bealach southeast of Sgurr na Ciche, is always OK. The ridge traverse between Sgurr na Ciche and Sgurr nan Coireachan, and access to the latter by its south ridge, are also always OK. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance. North of main ridge: Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.
Fraoch Bheinn ¹	_
Sgurr Mhurlagain ¹	_
Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain	Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. The approach to both summits via the stalkers’ path over Sgurr Beag (returning the same way) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.
Gairich	Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route up the east ridge of Gairich from the Loch Cuaich/Quoich dam is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.
Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn (Loch Arkaig)	North of ridge: managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ²
Meall na Teanga, Sron a’Choire Ghairbh and Ben Tee	Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ²
Beinn Bhuidhe (Knoydart)	Land north of Beinn Bhuidhe: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.
Sgurr Coire Choinnichean	Land north-west of ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The direct route from Inverie via the east side of the Allt Slochd a’Mhogha is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected]. Land south-east of ridge: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.
Beinn na Caillich (Knoydart)	Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The route from Follach via the path to Mam Li (and return) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected].
Ladhar Bheinn	Land south-west of main ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The route from Folach via Coire Garbh and An Diollaid is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected]. Land south-east of Sgurr Choinnichean – Aonach Sgoilte: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January. Land north-east of main Ladhar Bheinn ridge and west of Creag Bheithe managed by John Muir Trust. No stalking issues. ²
Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe (Knoydart)	Land west of Meall Buidhe – Luinne Bheinn: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.
Sgurr a’Choire-bheithe ¹	_
Sgurr nan Eugallt ¹	_

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

Sgurr an Utha¹

Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Finnan), Sgurr Thuilm and Streap

North of Sgurr Thuilm-Sgurr nan Coireachan ridge and Streap summit (including land west of Streap-Leac na Carnaich ridge): Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance.

Braigh nan Uamhachan

Land to south of summit and Gualann nan Osna: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance.

Meall a’Phubuill

Land south-west of summit, including Glensulaig: Fassfern Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 07767 267443 24 hours in advance.

Beinn Bhan (Lochaber) ¹

Bidean a’Chabhair, Sgurr na h-Aide and Carn Mor (Glen Dessary)

East of Carn Mor summit, Druim a’Choire Odhair and Meall na Sroine, and approaches via Glen Pean and Glen Dessary: Glen Dessary Estate. Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance.

Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn) ¹

Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor , Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) and Sgurr Cos na Breachd-Laoigh

South of Sgurr na Ciche-Sgurr nan Coireachan-Sgurr Cos na Breachd-Laoigh-Druim a’Chuirn ridge: Glen Dessary Estate. Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Dec. No stalking on Sundays. Access to Sgurr na Ciche from Sourlies via Druim a’Ghoirtean, or from the watershed at the head of Glen Dessary (NM912949), contouring below Garbh Chioch Mhor to reach the bealach southeast of Sgurr na Ciche, is always OK. The ridge traverse between Sgurr na Ciche and Sgurr nan Coireachan, and access to the latter by its south ridge, are also always OK. Signs are posted on the gate by the parking area at the west end of Loch Arkaig indicating where stalking is taking place and suggested routes to popular destinations. If further information is needed, please e-mail [email protected] (allowing two days for reply), or phone 01349 884111 during office hours, up to a week in advance.

North of main ridge: Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.

Fraoch Bheinn ¹

Sgurr Mhurlagain ¹

Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain

Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. The approach to both summits via the stalkers’ path over Sgurr Beag (returning the same way) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.

Gairich

Kingie Estate. Stalking from mid-Aug to 20 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route up the east ridge of Gairich from the Loch Cuaich/Quoich dam is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261.

Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn (Loch Arkaig)

North of ridge: managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ²

Meall na Teanga, Sron a’Choire Ghairbh and Ben Tee

Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. ²

Beinn Bhuidhe (Knoydart)

Land north of Beinn Bhuidhe: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.

Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

Land north-west of ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The direct route from Inverie via the east side of the Allt Slochd a’Mhogha is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected].

Land south-east of ridge: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.

Beinn na Caillich (Knoydart)

Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The route from Follach via the path to Mam Li (and return) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected].

Ladhar Bheinn

Land south-west of main ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early July to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The route from Folach via Coire Garbh and An Diollaid is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected].

Land south-east of Sgurr Choinnichean – Aonach Sgoilte: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.

Land north-east of main Ladhar Bheinn ridge and west of Creag Bheithe managed by John Muir Trust. No stalking issues. ²

Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe (Knoydart)

Land west of Meall Buidhe – Luinne Bheinn: Kilchoan Estate. Stalking takes place from 15 Aug to 15 Feb. No stalking on Saturdays or Sundays. No stalking from 21 Dec to 3 January.

Sgurr a’Choire-bheithe ¹

Sgurr nan Eugallt ¹

3c) Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road to Glen Shiel

Hill name	Contact for stalking information
Buidhe Bheinn ¹	-
Sgurr a’Mhaoraich ¹	_
Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach ¹	_
Beinn Sgritheall ¹	_
Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach ¹	_
Sgurr Mhic Bharraich ¹	_
The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine and Faochag ¹	_
Sgurr a’Bhac Chaolais, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain and Sgurr an Doire Leathain ¹	_
Maol Chinn-dearg (Glen Shiel), Aonach air Chrith, Druim Shionnach and Creag a’Mhaim ¹	_
Beinn Loinne ¹	_
Meall Dubh ¹	_

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

Buidhe Bheinn ¹

Sgurr a’Mhaoraich ¹

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach ¹

Beinn Sgritheall ¹

Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach ¹

Sgurr Mhic Bharraich ¹

The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine and Faochag ¹

Sgurr a’Bhac Chaolais, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain and Sgurr an Doire Leathain ¹

Maol Chinn-dearg (Glen Shiel), Aonach air Chrith, Druim Shionnach and Creag a’Mhaim ¹

Beinn Loinne ¹

Meall Dubh ¹

Last updated:21/12/2023

Heading for the Scottish hills - Stalking tables for the Western Highlands - Area 3

Area 3: The Western Highlands

Mountain areas west of the Great Glen and south of Glen Shiel (for islands see Area 1).

Hills are arranged in three tables roughly from south to north.

3a) South of Glenfinnan

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

3b) Glenfinnan to the Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

3c) Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road to Glen Shiel

Hill name

Contact for stalking information

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