An Teallach, Dundonnell

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Tue

Oct

2008

Sunrise

7:44 am

Sunset

6:32 pm

10 hours 47 minutes(s) daylight

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An Teallach, Dundonnell is a route in “The An Teallach” region / range which is located in the Loch Maree to Loch Broom area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

This mountain range is arguably the most impressive on mainland UK offering plenty of coastal views to enhance any expedition.

The spectacular eastern corries can even be appreciated from the A832 destination road

Distance: 19km / 11 miles

Ascent: 1450m / 4758 feet

Time: 7 Hours plus

There are 2 munros on the An Teallach, Dundonnell route and are listed below

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Sgurr Fiona	1060	73	Skoor Fiona	White Peak
Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill	1062	72	Beedyan uh Glaz Hail	Pinnacle of the green hollow (The forge)

There are also 4 tops. (An Teallach - Sail Liath, An Teallach - Stob Cadha Gobhlach, An Teallach - Corrag Bhuidhe, An Teallach - Lord Berkeley's Seat )

The most impressive section, is known as Corrag Bhuide which stands tall above Loch Toll an Lochain. The most spectacular feature of this is an overhanging rock tooth known as Lord Berkleys Seat.

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NH09178788	138° SE	3.1 (3.1)	Walk up the road from Dundonnell Hotel
NH11268554	160° SSE	0.5 (3.6)	Pass Dundonnell House
NH11418511	203° SSW	2.8 (6.4)	Alternate Parking / Turning off onto a path to the right
NH10308259	238° WSW	2.2 (8.6)	Continue pass the Loch, Coire Caorachain
NH08478146	304° NW	1.7 (10.3)	Follow path upto the slopes of Sail Liath, this is full of bolders
NH07108240	288° WNW	0.3 (10.6)	The top An Teallach - Sail Liath (954 metres)
NH068825	336° NNW	1 (11.6)	The top An Teallach - Stob Cadha Gobhlach (960 metres)
NH064834	0° N	0.1 (11.7)	The top An Teallach - Corrag Bhuidhe (1047 metres)
NH064835	0° N	0.2 (11.9)	The top An Teallach - Lord Berkeley's Seat (1030 metres)
NH064837	33° NNE	0.7 (12.6)	The summit Sgurr Fiona (1060 metres)
NH068843	346° NNW	0.7 (13.3)	The summit Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (1062 metres)
NH06638503	22° NNE	1.4 (14.7)	Sròn a' Choire (863m) Good views of the Summer Isles to the North
NH07178636	56° N	1.2 (15.9)	Head down towards Meall Garbh
NH08218704	54° NE	1.3 (17.2)	Continue down the Meall Garbh ridge
NH09278779	54° NE	1.3 (18.5)	Kappoch Farm House

Recommended Maps

cover of Gairloch and Ullapool, Loch Maree (OS Landranger Map Series)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Northern Lights Campsite, Nr Dundonnell

Hostel(s)

Ullapool SYHA

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

Submitted by Jack.Gibson on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 11:19.

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Terrain info relating to route

The traverse of An Teallach ridge from Sail Liath - Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill involves some serious scrambling across a series of rocky pinnacles; these can however be avoided by following easier paths to the south west of Corrag Bhuide

Parking info relating to route

Parking available in the layby off the A832 to the east of the Dundonnell Hotel. Alternatively parking available by Corrie Hallie (NH11418511)