Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor
On Beinn a' Chaisgein Mòr’s remote south side, rocky lumps give way to grassy slopes and a summit with views over the Minch to the Outer Hebrides.
Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor
| Height | 856m |
| Prominence | 345m |
| Meaning | large forbidding mountain |
| Lists | Corbetts, 85 |
| Location | Fisherfield, The Fannichs to Loch Maree |
| Grid Ref | NG982785 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.75116, -5.39209 |
Beinn a' Chaisgein Mòr stands in a very remote part of the Fisherfield and Letterewe wilderness. The bulk of this mountain is a large, flat, grass-covered expanse, with its most interesting features lying on its southern aspects, where cliffs rise directly above Dubh Loch and the lonely buildings of Carnmore.
Due to its remote setting, a fair bit of effort is needed to reach the base of Beinn a' Chaisgein Mòr. One route, following a decent track and path, travels from Poolewe to the west, and another approaches from Corrie Hallie to the east. Although equidistant, and with a bike usable for part of the way on either of these routes, the Poolewe approach involves less ascent and allows a bike to reach nearer the foot of Beinn a' Chaisgein Mòr.
Routes up Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor
Letterewe Corbetts from Poolewe | |
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Bike-and-hike route into Letterewe and Fisherfield to reach the rugged, remote Corbetts Beinn Lair, Beinn Àirigh Chàrr and Beinn a' Chaisgein Mòr. Peaks : 3 Corbetts, 1 Fiona
Ascent : 2775m (9100ft) Distance : 46km (29m) Time : 16:10hr |
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