Beinn a' Chaisteil (Strath Vaich)

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Beinn a' Chaisteil is the highest point on a remote ridge rising above Loch Vaich. It can be approached either from Strath Vaich or - via a very long route - from Alladale.

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Region: Ullapool

Altitude: 788 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Beinn a' Chaisteil via Strath Vaich

Other routes and challenges

The route given above is much the shortest approach. One possible alternative would be to traverse it as part of a through walk between Alladale and Strath Vaich, taking in the fine approach walk up Gleann Mor.

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Panoramic summit view (click to open)


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Users' walk reports for Beinn a' Chaisteil (Strath Vaich)

There are 520 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Beinn a' Chaisteil (Strath Vaich). They have contributed 16 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  20/11/14  9 C3
  7/8/20  5 C2
  29/12/19  5 C3S2
  7/8/15  4 C1
  7/8/15  4 C1
  25/7/15  4 C3F2
  20/6/17  2 C1
  25/8/13  2 C1
  30/7/23  1 C1
  15/6/23  1 C2
  24/3/12  1 C1
  4/7/23  0 C3
  1/9/21  0 C1
  15/9/19  0 C1
  28/2/16  0 C1
  7/5/12  0 C1

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