Beinn Tarsuinn

One of two mountains (the other being Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair) which are near the eastern edge of the Letterewe Forest, overlooking the south-east end of Lochan Fada. They are certainly remote from the nearest points of access, namely Kinlochewe and the A832 road near Braemore, but they do not have quite the same feeling of being in the heart of the wilderness as does A'Mhaighdean. Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is a very rough hill, with quartzite screes on its upper slopes and a long narrow ridge going eastwards over the lower top of Sgurr Dubh. Beinn Tarsuinn is a more compact hill, largely sandstone, its finest feature being the narrow north-west ridge.

The long approach from Kinlochewe may effectively be shortened by cycling along the private road to Heights of Kinlochewe and for a few kilometres further up the track in Gleann na Muice. From the end of the track continue along the path to the south-east end of Lochan Fada and climb north-west directly to Beinn Tarsuinn up its south-east ridge. Descend east to the col below Meall Garbh and traverse under this rocky knoll by a narrow path across its north-west face to reach the next col at the foot of the south ridge of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. The final ascent goes up this ridge. Return by the same route to the col between Meall Garbh and Beinn Tarsuinn and go down the stream flowing south to Lochan Fada to regain the uphill route.

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