Two Corbetts and the Wee Minister
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:57 pmLast Friday was always going to be a hot one according to the weathermen with little or no wind forecast, so with bigger and better days to come at the weekend. It made sense that as I was passing through Glen Spean on way to Glen Shiel that a wee wander up the Lairig Leacach on the South side of the village taking the road from Corriechoille farm. After the farm the road has to be driven very slowly to prevent damage to the car suspension. There appears to be no problem taking the car as far as the old railway track/road junction where there is sufficient room for approx three cars. (When I arrived there were a few cows with their calves at this point).
- Parking area looking towards Spean Bridge
- After passing through a wooden gate just follow the track South, soon after this you will come across the 'Wee Minister' and a collection box on behalf of Lochaber Mountain rescue, please give generously always a good cause and you never know when you might need them.
- Wee minister in all his glory
- Soon after passing through the wooded area you will see the first corbett Cruach Innse the higher of the two corbetts. Soon after crossing over the bridge at the Alt na Lairige you head on up trackless grassy slopes climbing steadily South East
- View of Stob Ban from the slopes of Cruach Innse
- One and a half hours after leaving the car I'm at the summit cairn. View South showing the next corbett Sgurr Innse in the foregroung with munro's Stob Coire Eassain and Stob a' Choire Mheadoin in the background
- The Grey Corries from the summit
- After leaving the summit cairn you will soon notice a difference in the underfoot conditions. Lots of rock all the wat down the South side with the gradient getting quite steep. In bad weather careful route finding could be an issue as there are many crags to catch the unwary out
- On the South shoulder before the steepening slopes and zig zag paths
- As you are taking your time look back and see a shelter/cave with a sloping floor, maybe handy if caught in a storm from the East
- View from second corbett summit cairn reached inside two and a haf hours. Same two munros as from previous hill
- Looking North to Cruach Innse. Sgurr Innse is a rocky wee hill but there is a easily identified path to the summit. To descend return the way you have come to the bealachthen strike West to gain the Lairig Leacach
, Not now!, looks the place to be with loads of choice for food etc, I must go back and try some of the grub. 