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Name: | Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich |
Hill number: | 1046 |
Height: | 954.2m / 3131ft |
Parent (Ma): | 1040 Sgurr Mor |
RHB Section: | 14B: The Fannaichs |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Broom, Cromarty |
Watershed: | Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Inner Moray Firth, The Lizard to Dunnet Head |
Class: | Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo, Yeaman (Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y) |
Grid ref: | NH 21962 72398 |
Summit feature: | small cairn |
Drop: | 107m |
Col: | 847m NH216722 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 436S |
Survey: | obvious summit/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 652 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Solo ridge traverse in clear weather. Parked at Torrandu Bridge. Followed forestry track to east of bridge ( up and down), crossed bridge then headed west over rough terrain to Crrag Dhubh Fannaich, then easier going to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. Followed path which starts to n of summit sw down and up 
To Sgurr Mor, then superb wide grassy ridge with a few slabs SE over Meall nan Peithirean, Creathan Rairigidh, Meall Gorm and An Coileachan. Returned to Bealach Ban and down grassy tongue to east of Lochan Dubh, then ascended Meallan Buidhe. Terrain then get much harder going- feature less path less, tussocky bog over a vague col to unmapped bridge at nh252712. Then muddy path on north side ofAbhainn a Ghiubhair li stream back to forestry track. | Denise | 16/09/2023 |
East Fannichs 4 - Walkhighlands route | hummusg | 17/08/2023 |
Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall nam Peithirean, Meall Gorm, An Coilleachan from Loch Glascarnoch | Geoff Briggs | 11/08/2023 |
By standard route from Dirrie Mor | prwild | 30/05/2023 |
Weather fair (Summit Clag) | MountainMac | 10/09/2022 |
Solo, NakRamb national heat wave! Perfect day for Munro 
From Loch Droma | pigerg | 19/07/2022 |
From Loch Droma (A835) via Loch a' Mhadaidh. Hills climbed were Munros Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor & Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. Walk included Carn na Criche (Top). Bright sunny day. | knarf | 10/07/2022 |
From West end of Loch Glascarnoch, Creag Dhubh Fannaich, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall Gorm, Meall Gorm SE Top and An Coileachan. Clear sunny day with excellent visibility. | Lazylizzie | 03/06/2022 |
Eastern Fannichs with Matt, a little snow and great views. | tomd4 | 15/04/2022 |
Fannichs 9, hike 'n bike | Huwel | 22/05/2021 |
8/9 - Again felt like a lot of reascent along the ridge. The contouring path onto the sub-ridge to the east still covered in snow, almost back to top of Sgurr Mor before steep descent heading east. There is water at the col. Short steep rocky ascent to summit | wychwood | 16/05/2021 |
With John, Roddy, Antti, Zen and Luna | BigNick | 25/04/2021 |
A long day back up in the NW highlands with John and wee Islay hitting up the Eastern Fannichs - four munros over 16.5miles, and 1450m / 4750ft of ascent in just a smidge under 8 hours, followed by a 4.5hr drive home (with John handling the driving this time). The forecast was for clear visibility, but we ended up in the clouds for most of it, with strong winds resulting in -3C wind chill.. Winter is coming! | mproudfoot | 29/08/2020 |
I had planned on doing the 4 eastern Munros of the Fannichs range of hills near Ullapool. But the weather had my body had other ideas. 
Started early around 07:30, suitably welcomed by the midgies from the car all the way round for the full day as there was barely any wind all day. Had to wear a jacket and hood on the two munros in a daft attempt to shield from the buggers. 
I progressed along the forestry then ATV track up onto Creag Dhubh Fannaich then Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (954m), the days first Munro. The views east toward Ben Wyvis and north to Am Faochagach (yesterday's hill) were incredible with the low mist, the hills looked like islands in a sea of cloud. 
Sgurr Mor (1108m) was the days second Munro and final, as I had ran out of water as I ascended to the Munro Top of Meall nan Peithirean (971m). With the heat I had drunk 3L and was only 1/2 round the planned route. Plus I was ill (vomited for the 1st time on a hike) I suspect due to dehydration while decending Sgurr Mor | chillyman8 | 15/08/2020 |
With Jack, Jim, Joe, Thea, Jon, Chris 
Summer trip (backpacking) | fellie | 26/07/2020 |
Loop of the 4 eastern Fannichs. Weather started off promising but spent day in the clag above 800m. Long boggy walk out to car. | cjo | 04/10/2019 |
Club weekend, with chris, calum, clair, kenny | JamesSDonald | 19/07/2019 |
R poor weather big trip | Richard Tait | 11/07/2019 |
My first munro :) :) :) | mini bagger | 17/04/2019 |
With JW. From West end of Loch Glascarnoch, up Abhainn an Torrain Duibh to Creag Dhubh Fannaich, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall Gorm, An Coileachan. Long descent with painful knee but good views! | robertgn | 08/01/2019 |
Climbed solo from A835 west of Loch Glascarnoch. Followed path on the West Bank of the Abhainn an Torrain Duibh (not marked on map). Ignore the track through the forest. Continue alongside Abhainn a Ghiuthais Li as far as the footbridge (also unmarked) at 252712. Ascended Meallan Buidhe (skirted summit), An Coileachan, Meall Gorm SE top and main top, Meall nam Peithirean, Sgurr Mor, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. Return via Craig Dhubh Fannaich (summit skirted) and back alongside outward route. Excellent conditions. Fine walk but long and rough walk in/out. Luckily very dry conditions - bogs would hinder progress. | jamessteel100 | 24/07/2018 |
With Christine | Keith99 | 26/09/2017 |
With keith | christine99 | 26/09/2017 |
with Martin | Topsaswell | 22/07/2017 |
From parking on A835 followed W bank of Abhainn an Torrain Duibh then N back of Allt an Loch Sgeirich, crossed and up Creag Dhuibh Fannaich, then Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall nan Peithirean, Meall Gorm summit and SE top to An Coileachan. Descended to Abhainn a'Ghiuthais Li, crossed using footbridge at NH252712 and followed W bank back to A835 | kdbennett | 10/07/2017 |
Did as single in and out appalling waether for 2nd day, gave up as weather forecast for following day was much worse | geoffreybbb | 23/09/2015 |
Summited with David Doherty | Baggieboy | 20/09/2015 |
Lionel Tony Jennie | Chris Blake | 14/09/2015 |
Drove from Annan to Loch a' Bhraoion to deposit a bike; returned to Loch Glascarnoch before setting off on an overnight expedition: An Coileachan, Meal Gorm, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich and Sgurr Mhor. Camped just below the summit, pitching the tent as darkness fell. | jigglybones | 25/08/2015 |
KeithByTheC | 16/08/2015 | |
Sunny but coldish. went light weight to bag these 4 Munros quickly.Long walk in and out over rough, wet ground. | Jhimmy | 09/07/2015 |
From Lochdrum a round of Carn na Criche, Sgurr Mor, Meall nam Peithirean and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. | rhalstead | 28/06/2015 |
Followed the forest track in the gloom and fog of the early morning. Lost the path but ended up at the bealach south-east of the top. Reached the summit for it to clear and to see an inversion. | Play2End | 14/09/2014 |
3rd of 7. Start to ascend Sgurr Mor before cuting off to take ridge out to BLMF. Shelter part way along ridge, but it's a fair trek out and back. | bowzi | 14/06/2014 |
with Jeremy | younggl | 24/05/2014 |
With Euan | Loz_mck | 04/08/2013 |
With Hannah on traverse of Fannichs | Desperate Stan | 16/07/2013 |
2nd ascent. Heather | garbo1103 | 25/06/2013 |
Last of the 4. Rocky climb then a longish walkout. | akmilne | 29/05/2013 |
Good weather for most of the day, a long walk surrounded by great views. Done all 4 Western Fannichs together. | FCMark | 29/05/2013 |
FW Easter Tour Badrallach 2013 | fellwanderer92 | 25/03/2013 |
climbed with An Coileachan | munromurph | 08/08/2012 |
1 of 6: From A835 at Loch Droma Dam. | ChrisR | 21/06/2012 |
ghaley | 04/06/2012 | |
5 day munro bagging trip far north 4 eastern fannaichs. | robertphillips | 03/06/2012 |
STARTED AT DAM | jennygraham | 15/11/2011 |
with dave and roy after meall a'chrasgaidh and sgurr mor | mn23 | 10/09/2011 |
3rd of day with Maggie and Roy.Steep descent and longish walk out at end. | dave neilson | 10/09/2011 |
2nd ascent | dmckeith | 16/07/2011 |
Climbed with Jon and Richard. Reasonably good conditions with a few patches of rain. Total 12h 55 mins for all 9. | amcculloch | 18/08/2010 |