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Loch Linnhe from Beinn na Cille

On 5 May 1964 a USAF McDonnell F101C Voodoo fighter-bomber was on a training flight from its base at RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk. While flying over the Scottish highlands at 28,000ft, the fighter exploded in mid-air, giving the pilot no opportunity to eject, and wreckage was strewn over Maol Odhar. On operations the Voodoo carried nuclear-tipped air-to-air missiles and was capable of carrying a thermo-nuclear bomb, giving rise to media speculation that the crash was caused by the explosion of nuclear warheads, but this was denied.

Follow the road across the bridge and SW to the forestry (86370 52920) before heading up a steep faint path along the forest edge. At the top of the forest it is best to veer well to the left to avoid the worst of the crags on the steep slope. When you reach the S ridge of Beinn na Cille turn right up the ridge. If you are doing the route in reverse and descending Beinn na Cille it would be easier to continue S to the B8043. Head easily to the summit of Beinn na Cille (1hr 30min, 652m, 85430 54190), then descend just left of N to a saddle (460m, 85310 54940) and climb N to the summit cairn on Fuar Bheinn, which appears to be on the highest of several tops (2hr 40min, 766m, 85350 56330).