Carn Dearg

One of two hills (the other being Sgor Gaibhre) which lie to the east of Loch Ossian and the nearest point of access to them by public transport is Corrour Halt on the West Highland Railway. Rannoch Station, several kilometres south along the line, is also a possible point from which to climb these hills, but it is more distant than Corrour. The hills themselves have no very distinctive shape, but are characterised by long ridges and wide corries dropping gradually to the surrounding moors. Depending on the train timetable, it may be possible to climb both hills between the morning and evening trains at Corrour.

Leave the station along the track leading eastwards on the south side of Loch Ossian to reach the north-east end of the loch. Go round the edge of the forest and climb south-east up the broad ridge of Meall Nathrach Mor to Sgor Choinnich, the northern twin peak of Sgor Gaibhre. Descend steeply south to the Bealach nan Sgor and climb Sgor Gaibhre. Continue south-west for 3 kilometres to Carn Dearg along a broad ridge. To return to Corrour, descend north-west then west to reach the path, part of The Road to the Isles, which leads north to Loch Ossian 1½ kilometres from the station.

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