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  Flowerdale Forest Corbetts  

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Corbetts

Beinn an Eoin (855m)
Baosbheinn (875m)

Ascent

1575m (5,175ft)

Distance  

23km (14m)

Time

walking : 8:25hr*, running : 3:55hr
 *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent


Main route summary


To the north of Torridon, the wonderfully hidden area of Flowerdale Forest awaits to be explored. A fine but rough track (cyclable for at least 8km of the journey) aims in from the north to gain Loch na h-Oidhche from where a circular route over grass, heather and occasional boulderfields bags these two Corbetts. The effort is rewarded with stunning views from the summit crests.

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location
start/finish 7km south-east of Gairloch
(grid ref : NG857721)

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terrain
easy Some steep thick heather descents difficult
navigation
easy Pathless away from track and tricky in mist testing
effort
stroll Considerable day's undertaking, particularly without bike long day
scenery
ok Amazing in all directions stunning
 
meanings Beinn an Eoin :
    'hill of the bird'
Baosbheinn :
    'wizard's hill'
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Getting there
On the A832, 7km south-east of Gairloch, an old green hut with a parking area indicates the start of this route.

Beinn an Eoin
On the opposite side of the road from the green hut, a wooden shelter and notice board stand beside a bridge over the Uidh Phlubach. Cross the bridge and aim down the track. The OS Landranger maps suggest a path, but it is infact a rough track on which a mountain bike can be used. Continue down the track for 4km, through a gate and pass a large erratic boulder used as a shooting-party's grouse stone in years gone by. Cross the Abhainn Loch na h-Oidhche, then after 300m or so as the ground begins to level out, leave the track and aim to the east of the cliffs ahead. The ground steepens, but there are no difficulties clambering up the heather. As the ascent gradually becomes more gentle, the heather gives way to grass with occasional boulders along the long crest. Eventually Beinn an Eoin's summit is approached with its stunning views over the neighbouring Torridon peaks and unique aspect of Coire Mhic Fhearchair in Beinn Eighe.

Baosbheinn
Return along the ridge for around 200m, then drop directly on heather clad slopes to Loch na h-Oidhche below. Cross the wet ground, then start trudging uphill through more heather. Higher up, both subsiduary tops preceeding Baosbheinn's main summit can be by-passed to lessen the ascent before the last gentle climb to Baosbheinn's main summit - stunning views !

Return
From Baosbheinn's summit, head northwards, dropping down on delightfully grass covered slopes to reach An Reidh-choire. Cross some more heather and moss to reach the track near to where it was previously left and retrace the route along the track back to the road.



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