Hills: Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach, Beinn Dearg Mhor, Glamaig
Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Company: Just me
Time: Circa 6 hours

Parked at Sligachan and set off walking along the right of way to Coruisk.

Click here to see a map of the route undertaken

After a few hundred metres, I left the right of way and followed the path alongside the Allt Daraich. This is a lovely stream with several waterfalls and pools.

Allt Daraich Waterfall:
 

Another Allt Daraich Waterfall:


Followed a good path up gentle slopes towards Sron na Bhealain en-route to Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach.

Ascent to Sron na Bhealain:


Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach from Sron a Bhealain:


Continued along the ridge to Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach and then onto the Fiona Beinn Dearg Mhor.

Glamaig and Beinn Dearg Mhor:


From Beinn Dearg Mhor the ascent up Glamaig looked impossibly steep.

Steep ascent of Glamaig from Bealach na Sgairde:


The descent from Beinn Dearg Mhor to Bealach na Sgairde was very steep. I zig-zagged down the scree to the bealach and then began the laborious ascent up the steep scree of Glamaig.

Looking back from Glamaig to descent from Beinn Dearg Mhor:


Looking back from Glamaig to descent from Beinn Dearg Mhor:


Was very relieved to reach the summit of Glamaig.

View from summit of Glamaig:


I descended more very steep scree from the summit of Glamaig pretty much in the direction of the Sligachan Hotel. Glamaig is possibly the steepest and most scree-covered hill I have ever climbed.

During the walk I was well impressed with the variety of plants and flowers.
I took photos of several and have included photos below.

Sundew:


Marsh Lousewort:


Common Bog Cotton:


Common Spotted Orchid:


Thrift:


Wild Thyme:


Sea Campion: