Sgurr Mhurlagain

[colinwatson]

After a comfortable night at the Great Glen hostel we drove along the rollercoaster that is the Loch Arkaig road, parking up just before Strathan. A sunny morning, with little wind - a good day beckoned.

Looking towards the back of the Glenfinnan munros from the car park

We walked along the track towards Glen Dessary, past the Jacobite barracks and took the track on the west side of the Dearg Allt (not as the map shows on the east side)

The Jacobite barracks

Had a tea break not far up this track, where we could look at a couple of deer at fairly close range.

Looking north west from our tea break spot

We made steady progress along this track, enjoying the developing views.

The Glenfinnan corbetts

The track came and went a bit and once over the burn it became quite boggy. We decided to head for the bealach with Fraoch Bheinn and from there we would pick up the south west ridge to the summit.

Fraoch Bheinn from the bealach

Looking south west from the bealach

Gentle slopes led to the ridge and we passed a small herd of deer on the way.

Deer as we approached the ridge

Approaching the ridge

On the ridge we could hear ptarmigan, but no sightings.

The summit

Wonderful views at the top - from Rum to The Ben!

Loch Arkaig from the summit

The head of Loch Arkaig and the Glenfinnan hills from the summit

The Saddle with Rum in the distance

North west from the top

Looking over Loch Quoich to the Glen Shiel hills

We dropped back, mainly by the route of ascent, but instead of crossing the burn, we took a direct line to the car, which I think is marginally quicker

Heading back by the direct route

Almost at the car!

A very enjoyable day with some fantastic views.