Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor
Remote Corbett above Letterewe and Fisherfield
Weird rocky lumps on remote Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor's southern aspect lead up grassy slopes to a summit from where uninterupted views can be had 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 Mor 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 Mor. 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 Mor.
Routes up Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor
Letterewe Corbetts from Poolewe | |
A bike-and-hike route leads into the rugged wilderness of Letterewe and Fisherfield forests, where the magnificent Corbetts of Beinn Lair, Beinn Airigh Charr, and Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor stand isolated and remote. Peaks : 3 Corbetts, 1 Graham
Ascent : 2775m (9100ft) Distance : 46km (29m) Time : 16:10hr |