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To get to the start point, Giorra Dam of Loch an Dàimh, take the right turn off Glen Lyon when you see the sign for "Lochs Estate".
Stage 1
Stage 2
The colours of the water are stunning, however if you have come this far down to the boathouse, you've missed the cairn marking the start point!
Backtracking to the cairn
Great path to begin - much farther back from the boathouse
Looking back on the Dam
Stage 3
Climbing steeply up scree galore
Sight of the first mini cairn
Stage 4
More mini cairns to follow on the short incline before Creag an Fheadain
Great views back on Glen Lyon
The flat top of Creag an Fheadain overlooking Loch an Dàimh
Stage 5
Continue along the lovely plateau
Stuchd an Lochain's dramatic rim cliffs of Coire an Lochain against the beautifully circular Lochan nan Cat
Final mini climb to the summit
Looking back down on the dramatic rim cliffs of Coire an Lochain
Stage 6
Surprisingly flat summit given its pointy appearance from afar
Stage 7
Delightful backtrack