Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich

Viewed from many directions, Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich is a distinctive pointed little mountain standing in a remote area and overlooked by higher mountains.



Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich


Height945m
Prominence209m
Meaningpinnacle of the corrie of the farrow cattle
ListsMunros (M226)
LocationAttadale and Monar,
Glen Carron to Glen Strathfarrar
Grid RefNH049413
Lat/Lon57.41983, -5.25064


To the south of Achnashellach and Glen Carron, Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich, along with its higher neighbour Lurg Mhor, stand in a remote setting above the western end of Loch Monar. Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich is a mountain of contrasts - its southern face is a gentle grass-covered slope, its northern face is built of lines of crags and buttresses and its summit is a narrow crest standing above steep drops to Coire Seasgach.

The most straightforward approach to Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich begins on an estate track that heads eastwards from Attadale Gardens by the head of Loch Carron. With recent hydro works, this track is much improved along much of its length and reaches just beyond Bendronaig Lodge, where an older track travels further and gains the base of the mountain.

If intending to bag more than 'just' Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich and its higher neighbour Lurg Mhor, then a much longer route begins from Craig to the north, to reach the waters by Pollan Buidhe, from where a challenging day begins summiting several peaks.



Routes up Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich


Attadale Forest

A fine track accesses Lurg Mhor, Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich and Beinn Dronaig standing above Loch Calavie in a remote area of Wester Ross.

Peaks : 2 Munros, 1 Corbett

Ascent : 1730m (5680ft)
Distance : 40km (25m)
Time : 8:05hr

Monar's Big 9

A superb bike and hike route at the remote head of Loch Monar, bagging Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Lurg Mhor and surrounding rugged Munros and Corbetts.

Peaks : 6 Munros, 3 Corbetts

Ascent : 4075m (13370ft)
Distance : 43km (27m)
Time : 15:40hr



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