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Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:51 am
Sunset Sunset 4:27 pm
6 hours 36 minutes(s) daylight

Full circuit Seana Bhraigh with Creag an Duine

Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge 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 is from the nearer north-eastern side from Oykel Bridge offering a full traverse over Creag An Duine. You can drive to Corriemulzie Lodge but be warned the road contains deep potholes and the car park is just a grassy area.

The summit point of Seana Bhraigh is dramatically positioned above the magnificent Loch Luchd Choire on its east and looking over the summit cairn to the north boasts views of Ben More Assynt, Eoin, Tarsuinn, Stac Polly, Cul Beag, Cul Mor, Suilven & Canisp.

Distance: 27km / 16 miles
Ascent: 1120m / 3675 feet
Time: 7 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Seana Bhraigh926262Shenner VryeOld Upland


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NC38440084173° S0.7 (0.7)Start from Oykle Bridge Hotel (This can be driven down if you don't mind about your suspension)
NC38520015227° SW2.5 (3.2)Cross over the River Einig by the Bridge
NH36659844249° WSW1.6 (4.8)Cross bridge accross "Allt nan Caisean"
NH35169787249° WSW1.4 (6.2)Continue along the landrover track ignoring the fork
NH33879740194° SSW1.4 (7.6)Cross Duag Bridge
NH33519603220° SW3.6 (11.2)Parking is also available just before Corriemulzie Lodge
NH31199333241° WSW1.5 (12.7)Take the wester fork
NH29879260206° SSW1.6 (14.3)Take the eastern fork
NH29169115177° S0.5 (14.8)This is the end of the track and burn was impassable after heavy rain and snowmelt
NH29189065145° SE1.6 (16.4)Corriemulzie River is a substantial obstacle when approaching Coire Mòr.
NH30088935249° WSW1 (17.4)On leaving the path at Loch a' Choire Mhoir crossing the river is problamatic. Prepare to get your feet wet
NH29118899232° SW0.8 (18.2)Climb steeply up grassy slopes on the north-western ridge
NH28488851230° SW0.5 (18.7)Pass a rocky Knoll to a small lochain then onto the ridge
NH28138822184° S0.4 (19.1)From the ridge climb onto the summit. Then continue along to a top marked 906
Munro SummitNH281878134° SE0.9 (20)The summit Seana Bhraigh (926 metres)
NH2875871784° E0.3 (20.3)From the top continue along for a bit then descend steeply
NH2904872037° NE0.9 (21.2)Descend steeply heading along the cliff edge of Luchd Choire to a high point marked with a cairn
NH29628795N0.8 (22)From the cairn (knoll) descend along craggy terran back down to Loch a'Choire Mhoir
NH29678870N0.8 (22.8)Descend through crags down to Loch and return by the same route

Recommended Maps

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cover of Beinn Dearg & Loch Fannich ~ Explorer 436 (The Outstanding All Weather Map) cover of Beinn Dearg and Loch Broom, Ben Wyvis (Landranger Maps) (Landranger Maps) cover of Beinn Dearg and Loch Fannich (Explorer Maps) cover of Glen Cassley & Glen Oykel ~ Explorer 440 (The Outstanding All Weather Map) cover of Glen Cassley and Glen Oykel (Explorer Maps) View All Maps

Accommodation

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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