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The ‘coffin road’ continues left, but we head W along a very faint, often boggy path. If you lose the path head roughly WNW to reach the broad E ridge of Beinn Resipol (at about 550m, 78450 65850). Turn left up the gradually narrowing ridge. The upper part of the ridge has many rocky knolls which can be climbed or bypassed on their right. There is a large cairn and ruined trig point on the rocky knoll (2hr 35min, 845m, 76650 65460) which is at the W end of the summit ridge.

Return by the same route to the ‘coffin road’ (3hr 40min) and back to the parking area (4hr 20min).

ROUTE 4

Carn na Nathrach cairn of the adders

StartLoch Doilet (NM 81530 67320)Distance17km (11 miles)Total ascent960m (3200ft)DifficultyAlthough Beinn Mheadhoin is a rocky ridge, any difficulties can be avoided. There is a short steep climb through the forest, after which faint paths take the walker easily through the rough lower slopes to the grassy ridge. Other routes on the mountain will be much tougher. Care would be needed with navigation in mist.Time5hr 30minSummitsCarn na Nathrach (786m, 2579ft)MapsOS Landranger 40AccessFrom Strontian follow the minor road N towards Polloch. The maximum gradient on this narrow road is over 20% so it is not recommended for large vehicles or caravans. There is a forestry road on the right, signed to Ardgour, at Kinlochan just before Loch Doilet, at the bottom of the steep descent. Continue 350m along the ‘main’ road to a parking area (NM 81530 67320).NoteIt would be possible to cycle the first 4km of the route. If you look at the map you might be tempted to combine Carn na Nathrach and Sgurr Dhomhnuill but a closer look at the terrain will probably make you forget the idea. The other easy approach to the mountain is from Glen Scaddle to the E. A traverse from Loch Doilet to Inverscaddle Bay would provide a good walk if transport could be arranged at either end.

Carn na Nathrach is the highest top on the long ridge of Beinn Mheadhoin. This steep rocky peak in the centre of Ardgour is surrounded by other rocky Corbetts. The recommended approach from the W starts through an area where there are major forestry operations, but the long, gentle W ridge soon takes the walker above the forests into the rocky wilderness.