We had started this walk on a previous trip, and turned back due to deteriorating weather. This time, we did not get rained on until we had descended to the glen and were walking back out to the road.
Beinn Eighe is impressive, boasting many peaks, two of which are Munros. The quartzite topping the mountain gives it a very distinctive look. There are many satisfying views as you walk along the ridge. Coire Mhic Fhearchair, via which we came down, is considered to be one of the finest corries in the Scottish Highlands: it cannot be seen from the road, and it takes a walk-in along the stalkers’ path to reach it via the glen. There are photos of this corrie seen from Beinn an Eòin, in the post on that walk.
Going up Beinn Eighe in Torridon. They weren’t worried about us at all – I was moving way too slowly
Beinn Eighe and its pale quartzite peaks – looking east towards Sgurr Ban and Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe tops (the Black Carls). Looking east
Beinn Eighe – looking north-east from Spidean Coire nan Clach towards the stubby-looking Ruadh-stac Beag
Beinn Eighe slopes to the north of Spidean Coire nan Clach
There is a lot of scree on Beinn Eighe. Looking west from Spidean Coire nan Clach down into Coire Ruadh-staca
The way ahead, westwards
Beinn Eighe – looking down to where we started the walk (near the small plantation). Looking south
Another view of the Black Carls on Beinn Eighe
Three lochs – Loch Bharranch (by trees), Loch Clair and Loch Coulin
The impressive Loch Maree visible in the distance – looking at Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a’ Ghiubhais
Looking back at Beinn Eighe’s highest top, Spidean Coire nan Clach
Looking ahead towards Ruadh-stac Mor
Baosbheinn peeking over the bealach where we planned to descend onto the hidden side
The ridge ahead
Further along the ridge
Further along the ridge, with Còinneach Mhòr visible ahead
Liathach looking brooding. Stalkers’ track visible down in the glen. Looking south-west
A well-camouflaged frog
Looking over at Ruadh-stac Beag again (with Meall a’ Ghiubhais behind to the left). Looking north-east from Còinneach Mhòr
Looking back at Spidean Coire nan Clach, where we were earlier
Looking back at the high meadow on Còinneach Mhòr where lots of deer were grazing (until we turned up)
Ruadh-stac Mor in front. Looking north from Còinneach Mhòr
View down to Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair with Sail Mhòr towering above. Beinn an Eòin and Baosbheinn beyond, sandwiching Loch na h-Oidhche. Looking from near the bealach, west-north-west
A view of a col between Ruadh-stac Beag and Spidean Coire nan Clach, with Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe and Sgurr Ban behind. Looking east-north-east
An early view of the Triple Buttress. Looking west from Ruadh-stac Mòr on the way back to the bealach for the descent
View of the bealach we came down from. And some squished-looking rocks. Looking east-south-east from Coire Mhic Fhearchair
B walking across the first ‘shelf’ we got down to. Looking west across Coire Mhic Fhearchair
Quartzite and Torridonian sandstone
View back up to bealach
The Triple Buttress
Torridonian sandstone ‘wall’
Fallen stones lying on a rock under the water in a lochan
Bealach, stream and lochan. Looking south-east
The Triple Buttress from below
The deep water of Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair
The bealach, the Triple Buttress, and the loch. Looking south-south-east
Looking north-west across Mulcach at Beinn an Eòin, Baosbheinn, and Beinn Bhreac. A photo of an opposite view can be seen in the post on Beinn an Eòin.
Scree on the flank of Beinn Eighe’s A’ Choinneach Mhòr, creating lace-like patterns
