Area 3: The Western Highlands
Updated: 14 September 2023
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.
1 No 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 |
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Fuar Bheinn and Creach Bheinn (Morvern) |
Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20th 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. |
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Beinn Resipol 1 |
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Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour) |
Carnoch Estate. Stalking during September to 20th 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. |
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Beinn na h-Uamha |
Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th 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. |
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Sgurr Dhomhnuill |
Ardgour Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th 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. |
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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 20th 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. |
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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 20th 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. |
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Sgurr Ghuibhsachain and Sgurr Craobh a’Chaorainn |
Conaglen Estate. Stalking between mid-August and 20th 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. |
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Rois-Bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and An Stac 1 |
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Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh 1 |
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Stob Coire a’Chearcaill |
Conaglen Estate - stalking between mid-August and 20th 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.
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3b) Glenfinnan to the Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road
Hill name |
Contact for stalking information |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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Beinn Bhan (Lochaber) 1 |
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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. |
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Ben Aden (Beinn an Aodainn) 1 |
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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 late Aug to 15 Oct and 1 Nov to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01809 511261. |
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Fraoch Bheinn 1 |
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Sgurr Mhurlagain 1 |
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Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain |
Kingie Estate. Stalking from late Aug to 15 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. |
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Gairich |
Kingie Estate. Stalking from late Aug to 15 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. |
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Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn (Loch Arkaig) |
North of ridge: managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. 2
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Meall na Teanga, Sron a’Choire Ghairbh and Ben Tee |
Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues. 2 |
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Beinn Bhuidhe (Knoydart) 1 |
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Sgurr Coire Choinnichean |
Land north-west of ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early Aug to 20 Oct, in Nov, and from Jan 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]. |
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Beinn na Caillich (Knoydart) |
Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early Aug to 20 Oct, in Nov, and from Jan to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays and only occasional Saturdays. The route from Follach via the path to Mam Li is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01687 462242, or email [email protected]. |
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Ladhar Bheinn |
Land south-west of main ridge: Knoydart Foundation. Stalking from early Aug to 20 Oct, in Nov, and from Jan 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 north-east of main Ladhar Bheinn ridge and west of Creag Bheithe managed by John Muir Trust. No stalking issues. 2 |
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Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe (Knoydart) 1 |
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Sgurr a’Choire-bheithe 1 |
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Sgurr nan Eugallt 1 |
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3c) Invergarry-Kinloch Hourn road to Glen Shiel
Hill name |
Contact for stalking information |
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Sgurr a’Mhaoraich 1 |
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Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach 1 |
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Beinn Sgritheall 1 |
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Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach 1 |
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Sgurr Mhic Bharraich 1 |
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The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine and Faochag 1 |
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Sgurr a’Bhac Chaolais, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain and Sgurr an Doire Leathain 1 |
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Maol Chinn-dearg (Glen Shiel), Aonach air Chrith, Druim Shionnach and Creag a’Mhaim 1 |
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Beinn Loinne 1 |
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Meall Dubh 1 |
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