Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

Sgurr Mor, the highest of the Fannaichs, is a fine mountain at the centre of the range rising high above its neighbours. From its summit three ridges radiate, south-east to Meall Gorm, north-east to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich and north-west to Carn na Criche. The north face of Sgurr Mor and its neighbouring top Carn na Criche forms an impressive dark wall looming over Loch a' Mhadaidh.

The traverse of these two mountains is best made from the dam at the end of Loch Droma on the A835 road. From there follow the track and beyond it the path up the Allt a' Mhadaidh to reach Loch a' Mhadaidh. Go round the west side of the loch and climb steeply to the col between Carn na Criche and Meall a' Chrasgaidh (which may be easily reached from this point). Climb east up a broad ridge to Carn na Criche and continue south-east across a col and up much steeper slopes to the pointed summit of Sgurr Mor. Traverse the ridge which leads north-east to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich and descend the corrie to the head of Loch Sgeireach. Continue the descent north to reach the track beside the Allt a' Mhadaidh and return along it to Loch Droma.

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