Snaking up an Sunart Corbett Carn nan Nathrach

[Collaciotach]

Carn nan Nathrach ................ the cairn of the Adders is well named .

We came across this beither hiding in "lus nan nathrach" or the adder grass, he was sunning himself ,we did not disturb him long and neither me nor an cu fancied getting a nip

An Asp

This Corbett is hidden away at the back of Suaineart between Gleann na h -iubhraich and Gleann an dubh lochan and it can be fair haul in to reach the start point at the bottom of the Beinn a Mheadhoin druim

Once you are up through the trees the sealladh opens up immediately and on a grand day like this it was stunning

Gleann na h uibraich is Beinn Resipole

A ribhist

There is a clear trail on the ridge with interesting basalt dykes and minor false summits and wee lochans which were sparkling clear

Lochan Beag

Lochan agus clach basalt

A dhaithgearr bha sin air a mhullach Beinn Mheadoin .... we were soon on the summit of Mheadoin looking into the Glen and with a good clarity toward an tir mor ..... the mainland

An tir mor agus Beinn a Bheithir

Coilltean

I could see the summit in the distance from here a surprisingly long ridge walk for a wee hill

Carn nan Nathrach

We were hanging about a fair while in the nooks and crannies this cracking wee hill has in abundance, I could see the islands of the inner Hebrides and the Cinn Taile range and The Cuithlinn on Skye

Sealltainn air ais

Muideart

An Bheinn

You can add a wee bit of a mild scramble to get to the summit with the basalt crags and the view from the mullach is grand

carn

Sgurr Domhnuill

Ceann Taile

Beinn Mor Mhuile

So another fine day out in Suaineart Ghorm nan Darach and I would recommend this fine hill to anyone in fact this corner of the Gaidhealtachd has an abundance of variety and is not often visited, but best keep that a secret.

Cheerie a nis

An Cu

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[malky_c]

Great weather . This is the last biggie in the area that I haven't been up yet - hopefully I'll be taking the tent over it sometime this year (going to be watching out for adders though!). Can't wait!

good clarity toward an tir mor ..... the mainland

Is this what everyone in Ardgour calls the other side of the ferry?

[gaffr]

We too enjoyed this longish broad ridge up/down to/from Nathrach some years ago. Friendly folks at the Glenhuirich house.

[Johnny Corbett]

Thats a coincidence, i was nearly giving you a shout to walk this on Sunday but forecast i saw for the area was mist and fog so went to Glen Roy instead. Looks like you got the better of the weather as our Corbetts were in clag. Catch you sometime.

[kevsbald]

Excellent stuff - looks like an cu was 'agith'.

[Collaciotach]

Great weather . This is the last biggie in the area that I haven't been up yet - hopefully I'll be taking the tent over it sometime this year (going to be watching out for adders though!). Can't wait!

good clarity toward an tir mor ..... the mainland

Is this what everyone in Ardgour calls the other side of the ferry?

Aye the mainland it is ....... give me shout if your around the area

[Collaciotach]

Thats a coincidence, i was nearly giving you a shout to walk this on Sunday but forecast i saw for the area was mist and fog so went to Glen Roy instead. Looks like you got the better of the weather as our Corbetts were in clag. Catch you sometime.

Aye give me a shout if your about, did this on Friday probably put the wrong date on the walk report , Sunday was misty indeed

[Collaciotach]

Excellent stuff - looks like an cu was 'agith'.

Cheers a bhalaich

[Collaciotach]

We too enjoyed this longish broad ridge up/down to/from Nathrach some years ago. Friendly folks at the Glenhuirich house.

A grand hill but aye longish ..... Hazel is the lassie aye friendly indeed