matthewdunford wrote:our guidebooks suggest there is a route off the ridge by heading to the southern top of Ben More Assynt and then heading down to the south end of the loch.
I had hoped that guidebooks no longer recommended that route - perhaps yours are quite old? Folk have got into trouble descending the loose and awkward gully that drops from the col at NC324187. I have been down the slope immediately south of this gully, but it is very steep and I would not recommend it. Going over Carn nan Conbhairean and avoiding the steep ground as you did is a much better option, and likely just as quick.