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Name:Beinn Ghobhlach
Hill number:1035
Height:635m / 2083ft
RHB Section:14A: Loch Maree to Loch Broom
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Broom, Catchment Boundaries, Little Broom
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NH 05556 94329
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:401m
Col:234m  NH100919  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 19
(1:25k) 435N
Observations:rocks by shelter 20m NE at NH 05573 94338 are 30cm lower; windshelter is 40cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 261 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Straight up Cnoc a' Bhaid-rallaich from the end of the road, up its W top and on to Ghobhlach, returning via Coire Dearg and the excellent coastal track.sclater04/03/2024
Badrallach - rising traverse NW - east up ridge to Cnoc a' Bhaid-rallaich - bealach - Beinn Ghobhlach - around Coire Dearg - coast pathdavidpettit8430/05/2023
I had planned on heading up An Teallach today, but a late start and an unforecasted band of cloud, made me settle on Beinn Ghobhlach (635m), a Fiona. Started at a Quarry east if the high point of the unclassified road, NH 0989 9163. Crossed the bog and ascended Cnoc a' Bhaid-rallaich, then the spot height of 517m to the west, before dropping down and then ascending Beinn Ghobhlach from the ESE. Great views in all directions, especially of An Teallach to the south. I descended to Badrallach and was able to beg a lift back to my car, probably saving me 1.5hrs walk back up the road......chillyman822/04/2023
From end of public road. Walked on for 1.7k before heading up between the 2 lochans and on to the summit. On to Cnoc a' Bhaid-rallaich W Top and main summit.jonglew01/12/2022
With Jon Glew.BigJ01/12/2022
From the road end at Badrallach. Along the coast path for about 500m then up hillside on the ridge. Walked past the two small lochans up to Cnoc a Bhaid-rallaich W Top (517m). A short walk further east took me to the Marilyn summit of Cnoc a Bhaid-rallaich. Descended to Loch a Bhealaich then easy walk up to the summit of Beinn Ghobhlach. There is no cairn. Lovely walk along the ridge around Coire Dearg with magnificent views over Annat Bay. Walked out on the south side of Allt an Uisge Mhaith to join the coastal path back to the van. Solo. SDangerous Dave23/09/2022
From Badrallach, along Scoraig path for about 2kms, then up between lochans and N to summit. Contoured round, descent via Coire Dearg and back to village.MichaelF16/05/2022
From BadrallachHuwel15/01/2022
From Cnoc a Bhaid Rallaich. Down between lochs.daviemore05/12/2021
CK SheilaS05/09/2021
With PMCJM19/07/2021
Ascended from the east side of Loch a'Bhealaich with CM. Cloudy higher up. Descended between the 2 lochs of na h-Uidhe and na Coireig to the excellent path that goes to Badrallach.bolton19/07/2021
With Sal from road end. Mist + rain sadly, views from the Infinity Pool loch to S.davechaffey24/05/2021
Directly up from public road end to nearby marilyn. Then on to Beinn Ghobhlach. Return between two larger lochs southward then SE to Scoraig path and back to car. Just over 4 hours for round trip.willyross05/03/2021
From track between Badrallach and Scoraig, heading up hill on a faint track at NH038925 past Loch na h-Uidhe then to the outlet of Loch na Coireig and roughly straight up to W ridge of Beinn Ghobhlach, across summit (which no longer has a cairn), descending initially E then S and SW back to the Loch na Coireig outlet and down to the track at starting pointkdbennett20/08/2020
From Cnoc a' Bhaid-rallaich. Aimed for point 381 but ended up a bit to the left. After four days of heavy rain finding a non-quagmire route through the peat hags took a little time. Hit clag and a sharp shower on the ascent and ended up too far north, but once on the horseshoe sandstone summit ridge/plateau the going was much better. Carried on west a little way off the summit then dropped to the south through steep grass and heather aiming for the gap between the two lochs. Unfortunately the tiny stream between the lochs had burst its banks and was a fast flowing torrent, necessitating a detour around the back of the loch. Then over the shoulder and steeply south to the track and back to the road end. 779th Marilyn = half way point.... will never do them all sadly.Owen B31/08/2019
From Badralloch, via coast path and Loch na h-Uidhe. Then to Cnoc a' Bhad-raillaich.IanHHill16/07/2019
Langie Ullapool meet, with Steven. Via the SMC book route, great views all round.Grinner05/05/2019
Parked at the end of the road and along rack to the steep ascent. Between the 2 Lochans and made our way up to the shoulder and onto the summit. Fantastic day, very warm Great views all around.ChinnockC19/04/2019
Glasgow/ Lancaster and MMC Ullapool outing. All 8 of us as this was the windiest day. Great coastal views of the Summer Isles. Massive winds on the shoulder before the main top. Did the Marilyn in bright sunshine. 5 1/2 hours.alexmaclennan24/03/2019
Parked at the end of the road then along the pleasant coastal path. Ascended east up the broad valley just north of the summit. Descended to Loch a Bhealaich heading south for next tick. Sunny day with Kev, Jen and Dave.mindlessflogger19/12/2018
With Dave Wragg after staying in Ullapool. Sunshine and light showers. Harassed by stalker beforehand. Rounsfell10/11/2018
With M. Very steep ascent from road, passed between the two lochans then very steep onto summit ridge. Did a circuit to the east. Amazing views of golden eagle.douglas_easton20/06/2018
With: hb; From Badrallach, we walked 2km along coastal path then up by stream to Loch na h-Uidhe. Skirted SE side then up to Beinn Ghobhlach ridge. Returned over Cnoc a'Bhaid-Raillach.Ian Baines07/06/2018
With: ib; Helen Baines07/06/2018
Parked at end of road Badrallach, along the Scoraig track to NH039926, up beside burn, between the two Lochs easily stepping across burn & steeply up to summit. Took in Cnoc a' Braid - rallaich on way backrogreeves22/05/2018
G and A + CCC grouparthurwhittaker01/06/2017
ELMA JIM LAMBERTdonmeister04/09/2016
MC DS MH IS. From the south up very wet slopes to the west of the lochs. Mild scrambling on the southern flanks.Martin6629/12/2015
With Jenx from village Badraillach. Inc nearby Cnoc Baid-Raillach.nordicstar08/09/2015
From the sharp bend in the road - wet approach not recommended.jimbloomer07/05/2014
From road end at Badralloch.ChrisR31/03/2014
early morning bag before final corbett in afternoon.robertphillips21/10/2013
From the road end at Badralloch. Easy ascent from the coastal path.bowlesy31/08/2013
From Badrallach via route passing between two large lochs. Return via Cnoc a'Bhaid-rallaich. A fine day but cloud on most summits over 750m.Topographer5707/08/2013
With Mora, from BadrallachBLACKHILL04/05/2013
selfdavidsbatty21/05/2012
With PK. On to Cnoc a'Bhaid-rallaich.amswanston06/05/2012
Solo, putting out controls for Highlander MMNozzer14/04/2011
Peter & Liz Hastie's last Graham Galltywenallt23/10/2010
With Bruce and Caroline Milree.RobF10/04/2010
Sunny, mild, cool wind, sandy beach @ a loch mid way, good views.iangalbraith12/06/2009
with Jamie while camping on northside of Little loch Broom with surprisingly a wedding party from York there. In cloud a clockwise circuit over Beinn Ghoblach and down Se to lochan with sandy beach and thinning cloud and up on to Cnoc a'Bhaid-rallaich with intersting looking rock formations in the clagvegibagger28/08/2008
with Frances. we parked at Badrallach at the end of the public road; we continued along the path / postman's track towards Scoraig before striking up directly onto the hill; I dropped my map case on the outward leg, but found it again on the way backlangskill11/07/2008
Very shapely hill when seen across Little Loch Broom from the W. From Badrallach took track W for a while then struck off up hillside past lochans to col between two Marilyns. Beinn Ghobhlach done first. Windshelter and cairns on summit.Aye Jimmy22/10/2007
With a friend. From short of Badrallach near standing stone. We struck up the hillside to reach the summit of Cnoc a Bhaid-rallaich. It was cold in a strong wind. Descended to the east end of Loch a' Bhealaich and climbed up to the summit of Beinn Ghobhlach. Descended, crossing the burn below Loch a' Bhealaich and across and up cliffs above Loch na Coireig. We passed a small lochan and then descended to Badrallach.pwbellarby22/05/2007
Parked at Badrallach. Very good path led along coast at about 200' asl. Sea an incredible post card Mediterranean blue. Uphill on dryish moor in one foot steps to visible horizon and down to big loch. Passed round W side, over outlet and over wet moor to prow of hill. Occasional bits of path made by deer onto true ridge just before last sandstone summit cone. 12.55. SMC special hill for obvious reasons. to Rallaich.arranc29/06/2005
With Shaky from Badrallach. On a cloudy day, climbed more or less straight up the slope to the summit of Cnoc a'Bhaid-rallaich for a good view. Then made our way over to Beinn Ghobhlach by Loch a'Bhealaich for an even better view. Descended W for a short way & then aimed for the gap between Loch na h-Uidhe & Loch na Coireig over rough heathery ground. Up to the cairn at pt. 338m & then down to join the track above Little Loch Broom back to the start.NotReallyABagger01/05/2005
From Badralloch. Paths wind their way round natural routes. The summit is great as is the spur N of the corrie. With my brother, who- perhaps to be provocative or just unpredictable- put this as his favourite Ma in Scotland. The view is everything you could hope for from a west coast hill.pwheeler31/05/2004
JEB, FJB, ERB, RIB HFB09/08/2002