Beinn Bhan & Meall a'Phubuill  

Getting there
From Spean Bridge, head north on the A82 for 1km to the Commando Memorial, then turn down the B8004 to the Caledonian Canal. Cross the canal, turn left and continue down the road for 4km until a bridge is reached, turn right at a sign marked 'Glen Loy' and head up the narrow road for just over 2km to find a wooden bridge over the River Loy. Park on the verge on the south side of the bridge, alternatively there are spaces further along the road. To reach the starting point for Meall a'Phubuill, continue along the narrow road for a further 4km until the end of the public road is reached. Park on the edge of a track heading uphill into forestry, taking care not to block access.

Beinn Bhan
Cross the wooden bridge over the River Loy and head up a track towards the wooden chalets at Inerskilavulin. An imposing gate and high fence blocks access, but a handwritten sign indicates the way up the hill, left around the fence. On a faint path making it's way across soggy ground, follow the fence to a burn tumbling down from Coire Mhuilinn. Cross the burn using a small wooden bridge then continue eastwards for 50m or so, where a 'Walkers are Welcome' sign points uphill. Now on a more defined path, strike uphill through ferns, stopping to admire a lovely waterfall on the way. The path comes to an abrupt end aside a wall with a gate into a field. Continue uphill through heather on the crest of Beinn Bhan's south-east shoulder. The heather gives way to more pleasant terrain higher up and the summit trig point along side a line of old iron fence posts is gained. Stunning views !

Return
Instead of returning the same way, follow the fence posts westwards along Beinn Bhan's broad crest above Coire Mhuilinn. A small cairn rests on the western crest, from where Meall a'Phubuill is seen dwarfed by mighty Gulvain behind. Descend grassy slopes to the path by the gate and field edge and return to Inerskilavulin.

Meall a'Phubuill
At the end of the public road, a sign indicates the right-of-way westwards initially along a private road. The road passes Achnanellan Lodge to reach a gate, beyond which a rough track takes over. The track passes some forestry, then continues for 2km to its end below a sparsely populated wood. Now on a rough path, continue for a further 200m to cross a burn, then leave the path and strike north-west up steep hillside over grass and through a few large patches of ferns. Higher up the gradient easies and a wall running along the hill's crest is met. Trace a faint path along side the wall westwards to Meall a'Phubill's eastern top, then drop to a wide bealach and climb up grass and rush covered slopes to gain the main summit with its fine perspective of Gulvain dominating westwards.

Return
Leave the summit and its small cairn and drop south-east. Although steep, the ground is grass covered and no difficulties are encountered. Reach the right-of-way by the watershed in Glen Loy and follow it eastwards back to Achnanellan.