Quinag  

Getting there
Just north of Inchnadamph, the main road splits, with the A837 heading to Lochinver and the A894 heading north. On the A894, 3km north of the junction and just below the highest point on the road, there is a car-park on the east side with room for around 10 to 15 cars.

Spidean Coinich
From the car-park, cross the road and start on an old stalkers path. A John Muir Trust sign with leaflets is followed by a bridge over the Allt Sgiathaig. Beyond the bridge the path travels for a few metres then splits, the left fork being much fainter than the right. Head up on the left fork, which can initially be a bit wet. Further on the path becomes drier as it climbs through the heather and over some rocky slabs and joins the south-east crest of Spidean Coinich. Ahead a cairn can be seen - this isn't the summit of the first corbett, but a minor top at c620m. On from this minor top, the path drops on bouldery ground to a small lochan (not marked on the OS Landranger map), then climbs steeply to Spidean Coinich's summit. This summit is a wonderful place to stop for a bit and take in the rest of the green mountain.

Sail Ghorm
Beyond Spidean Coinich an obvious path drops to a small bealach with a lochan. From this, traverse without difficulty over the narrow summit (marked 713m) and drop down steep grassy ground to Bealach a'Chornaidh. The path zig-zags steeply up towards the next point (marked 745m) - easier than it looks. From here there are fine views over Kylsku Bridge to Fionaven, Arkle, Ben Hope and afar. Quinag from here appears similar in aspect and terrain to Beinn Alligin. Down to next bealach, there are some crags and rocky ledges that resemble Stac Pollaidh's towers - an excellent vantage point. The path climbs up and around the east side of next bump to next gap, from where it's a gradual climb up to Sail Gorm. Fine views from this summit - you can see Ben Klibreck clearly.

Sail Gharbh
Return to the gap just before the summit at 745m. Ahead you can choose to climb back up this minor top, or skip some height by contouring to the left. Doing the latter will require some careful footwork as some of the ground is loose. The route is obvious beyond the gap between the 745m summit and Sail Gharbh. The pink sandstone gives way suddenly to grey quartzite on summit crest, on which a trig point and cairn sit. Superb views in all directions.

Return
Aim back to bealach between Sail Gharbh and the minor top at 745m. Find a small cairn just off the crest on its south side and pick up a rough path to follow down to Bealach a'Chornaidh. An obvious path heads back south-east past Lochan Bealach Cornaidh. With a fine view to Conival, the path gradually improves, with the last mile or so back to the car being well constructed.