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Follow the fence left for another 250m. When it veers left (475m, 02680 72230), leave the fence and head S towards a shallow saddle (570m, 02680 71810) on the ridge ahead. On reaching the ridge, turn right (W veering NW) to a top (745m, 02060 72060) and continue NW to the large summit cairn, with nearby trig point, on Stob Coire a’ Chearcaill (2hr 45min, 770m, 01690 72670).

Head N, gradually veering to ENE and eventually E, down the NE ridge. When you are sure that you are past the crags on the S face of the ridge (at about 440m, 04800 73800) head SE, gradually veering S down rough grass slopes. You will have to cross a barbed wire fence. There is an easy crossing point just right of a burn (185m, 05120 73250) roughly N of the track end. Descend to the track (4hr 10min) and turn left back to the parking area (4hr 40min).

2 GLENFINNAN AND RUM

Rum and Eigg across the Sound of Arisaig (Route 16)

Glenfinnan and Rum: Bases and facilities

Base for Routes 9–15: Glenfinnan

Glenfinnan is just a tiny village with two hotels, a bunkhouse, café, but no shop or campsite.