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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  
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Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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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 routehummusg17/08/2023
Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall nam Peithirean, Meall Gorm, An Coilleachan from Loch GlascarnochGeoff Briggs11/08/2023
By standard route from Dirrie Morprwild30/05/2023
Weather fair (Summit Clag)MountainMac10/09/2022
Solo, NakRamb national heat wave! Perfect day for Munro From Loch Dromapigerg19/07/2022
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.knarf10/07/2022
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.Lazylizzie03/06/2022
Eastern Fannichs with Matt, a little snow and great views.tomd415/04/2022
Fannichs 9, hike 'n bikeHuwel22/05/2021
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 summitwychwood16/05/2021
With John, Roddy, Antti, Zen and LunaBigNick25/04/2021
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!mproudfoot29/08/2020
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 Morchillyman815/08/2020
With Jack, Jim, Joe, Thea, Jon, Chris Summer trip (backpacking)fellie26/07/2020
Loop of the 4 eastern Fannichs. Weather started off promising but spent day in the clag above 800m. Long boggy walk out to car.cjo04/10/2019
Club weekend, with chris, calum, clair, kennyJamesSDonald19/07/2019
R poor weather big trip Richard Tait11/07/2019
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!robertgn08/01/2019
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.jamessteel10024/07/2018
With ChristineKeith9926/09/2017
With keithchristine9926/09/2017
with MartinTopsaswell22/07/2017
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 A835kdbennett10/07/2017
Did as single in and out appalling waether for 2nd day, gave up as weather forecast for following day was much worsegeoffreybbb23/09/2015
Summited with David DohertyBaggieboy20/09/2015
Lionel Tony JennieChris Blake14/09/2015
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.jigglybones25/08/2015
KeithByTheC16/08/2015
Sunny but coldish. went light weight to bag these 4 Munros quickly.Long walk in and out over rough, wet ground.Jhimmy09/07/2015
From Lochdrum a round of Carn na Criche, Sgurr Mor, Meall nam Peithirean and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich.rhalstead28/06/2015
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.Play2End14/09/2014
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.bowzi14/06/2014
with Jeremyyounggl24/05/2014
With EuanLoz_mck04/08/2013
With Hannah on traverse of Fannichs Desperate Stan16/07/2013
2nd ascent. Heathergarbo110325/06/2013
Last of the 4. Rocky climb then a longish walkout.akmilne29/05/2013
Good weather for most of the day, a long walk surrounded by great views. Done all 4 Western Fannichs together.FCMark29/05/2013
FW Easter Tour Badrallach 2013fellwanderer9225/03/2013
climbed with An Coileachanmunromurph08/08/2012
1 of 6: From A835 at Loch Droma Dam.ChrisR21/06/2012
ghaley04/06/2012
5 day munro bagging trip far north 4 eastern fannaichs.robertphillips03/06/2012
STARTED AT DAMjennygraham15/11/2011
with dave and roy after meall a'chrasgaidh and sgurr mormn2310/09/2011
3rd of day with Maggie and Roy.Steep descent and longish walk out at end.dave neilson10/09/2011
2nd ascentdmckeith16/07/2011
Climbed with Jon and Richard. Reasonably good conditions with a few patches of rain. Total 12h 55 mins for all 9.amcculloch18/08/2010