Sunrise
9:51 am
Sunset
4:30 pm
6 hours 38 minutes(s) daylight
Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael is a route in “The Deargs ” region / range which is located in the Loch Broom to Easter Ross area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
On this route you return by same way Seana Bhraigh is one of the top three most remote Munro's in Scotland and this route follows the footsteps of the first munroist (Rev. Robertson) . The route starts from the A835 road to Ullapool along a private road at Inverlael. This is a long strenuous route into remote wilderness countryside.
The summit point of Seana Bhraigh is dramatically positioned above the magnificent Loch Luchd Choire on its east.
Distance: 27km / 17 miles
Ascent: 1120m / 3700 feet
Time: 9 hours plus
There is 1 munro on this route
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Seana Bhraigh 926 262 Shenner Vrye Old Upland
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NH18138522 81° E 0.5 (0.5) From the A835 just north of Inverlael House follow the private road
NH18628529 94° E 1.8 (2.3) Head into Lael Forest and up the lower part of Gleann na Squaib
NH20388516 60° ENE 0.2 (2.5) Cross over the River Lael
NH20528524 21° NNE 0.1 (2.6) Take the left branch to Glensguaib
NH20578537 69° ENE 0.4 (3) Continue up through wooded area
NH20948551 99° E 1.6 (4.6) Leave the wooded area and up onto "Druim na Saobhaidhe"
NH22508525 80° E 0.4 (5) Around here 450 metres cross the Allt Gleann a' Mhadaidh
NH22938532 83° E 1.6 (6.6) Continue along stalker path
NH24498549 35° NE 0.3 (6.9) Continue around Coire an Lochain Sgeirich
NH24648570 93° E 1.8 (8.7) Contour around slightly
NH26448558 126° SE 0.4 (9.1) continue along footpath
NH26778534 75° ENE 0.4 (9.5) head along flat mossy floor of the corrie
NH27158544 77° ENE 1.2 (10.7) Around here the path finishs and navigation can be difficult. Head for Loch a' Chadha Dheirg
NH28378571 36° NE 0.7 (11.4) From Loch a' Chadha Dheirg avoid the steep slopes on the west
NH28778626 358° N 0.9 (12.3) Climb steeply onto to the top marked 906
NH28758717 314° NW 0.9 (13.2) Follow the cliff edge onto the summit of Seana Bhraigh
NH281878 314° NW 0.9 (14.1) The summit Seana Bhraigh (926 metres)
This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator
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.
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