Walkhighlands

It is sad I think, that the standard route to Seanna Braigh is from Inverlael: I've not done it, but it looks like a rather dull bog trot and you certainly don't experience the full splendour of this magnificent hill Fortunately in 1999 not only could you drive to Corriemulzie Lodge, but there were notices showing hillwalkers where to park, and you seemed quite welcome Incidentally you could also drive about 3km up the Inverlael track to "the large turning circle" which cut quite a time from the circuit of the four Ben Dearg munros I'm afraid that the ever increasing numbers of hillwalkers have rendered these helpful tracks out of bounds for motors
We set out along the excellent track on a fine summer morning
First view of Seanna Braigh
The magnificent North East ridgeof Creag an Duine: needless to say you approach it from the R
In his book "100 best routes on Scottish hills" which I used extensively before the SMC Munro book appeared - and thoroughly recommend - Ralph Storer rather surprisingly suggests you climb Seanna Braigh by the more Northerly slopes and descend this ridge. I guess it is the quickest way to the top if time is short. We decided to do the reverse, and go clockwise round the circuit. The ridge is uncompromisingly steep, but all the rocky bits can be bypassed on grass and the views down to the tiny lochan in the Luchd Coire on the R are stunning.
As we gained height all the Assynt hills appeared to the North
Ben More Coigach, Stac Polly, Cul Beag, Cul Mor , Suilven and Canisp and maybe Ben More assynt
Zoomed view - that's certainly Stac Polly on the L and Suilven on the R
Looking across the Luchd Coire to the summit from quite high up
A wider view across to Seanna Braigh
Looking back across the Luchd Coire to Creag an Duine from near the top
The tiny unnamed lochan on the way down
A final look back at the ridge

That did look good. Having gone from Inverlael I'd agree that your route does look a nice way to approach this hill. Adding on the other hills around here makes it even better - cheers

More great photos there . I'm sure the route from Inverlael is pleasant enough, but this way is much better . I took this route (well actually the eastern ridge of An Sgurr, which is pretty similar) when doing Seana Bhraigh as my last Munro, with a bothy night either side at Coiremor. A great weekend, and I'd go back for this approach again before trying the one from Inverlael I think.

I was still using film then as well (stubbornly trying to avoid buying a digital camera), but my photos didn't come out as clearly as these!

malky_c wrote:More great photos there . I'm sure the route from Inverlael is pleasant enough, but this way is much better . I took this route (well actually the eastern ridge of An Sgurr, which is pretty similar) when doing Seana Bhraigh as my last Munro, with a bothy night either side at Coiremor. A great weekend, and I'd go back for this approach again before trying the one from Inverlael I think.

I was still using film then as well (stubbornly trying to avoid buying a digital camera), but my photos didn't come out as clearly as these!

I note from WH that the road to Corriemulzie is still open outside the stalking season, so surely it is a better route , also much shorter . I just made a guess at our time, but it certainly wasn't an arduous day. I guess you have to take into account the fact that the the drive from Ullapool (say) is longer

Had reached Seana Braigh once before coming in from Inverlael. Second visit was by the An Duine ridge via the Rhiddorroch river and descending, as you did, by the broad ridge on the other side of the Northern corrie. The off road bike was useful for a fair part of the way. A fine way to get to SB