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Photographs of a traverse of Beinn na Caillich

 and the Corbett Mam na Gualainn

 above 
Loch Leven and Kinlochleven

in the Central Highlands of Scotland

Views of surrounding mountains:

 The Mamores, Garbh Bheinn
, Beinn a' Bheithir

Part of the route lies along the West Highland Way

from Kinlochleven to Fort William

Beinn na Caillich from Kinlochleven

Beinn na Caillich from Kinlochleven



Beinn na Caillich from the West Highland Way from Kinlochleven to Fort William

Beinn na Caillich from the West Highland Way

from Kinlochleven to Fort William





The West Highland Way from Kinlochleven to Fort William from Beinn na Caillich

The West Highland Way

from Kinlochleven to Fort William

from Beinn na Caillich



Kinlochleven from Beinn na Caillich

Kinlochleven

from Beinn na Caillich




Stob Ban ( 3278ft, 999m ) in the Mamores from Beinn na Caillich

Stob Ban ( 3278ft, 999m )

in The Mamores

from Beinn na Caillich







Sgurr a' Mhaim ( 3606ft, 1099m ) from Beinn na Caillich

Sgurr a' Mhaim ( 3606ft, 1099m )

from Beinn na Caillich

Sgurr a’ Mhàim is the second highest summit

 in The Mamores.




Sgurr a' Mhaim in the Mamores from Beinn na Caillich

Sgurr a' Mhaim in The Mamores

from Beinn na Caillich




Beinn na Caillich and Mam na Gualainn from The Mamores

Beinn na Caillich and Mam na Gualainn

from The Mamores 






Garbh Bheinn above Loch Leven from Beinn na Caillich

The Corbett Garbh Bheinn

above 
Loch Leven

 from Beinn na Caillich



Garbh Bheinn above Loch Leven from Beinn na Caillich

The Corbett Garbh Bheinn

above 
Loch Leven 




Beinn na Caillich above Loch Leven from the Corbett Garbh Bheinn

Beinn na Caillich above Loch Leven

 from
the Corbett Garbh Bheinn  





Mamores and Beinn na Caillich from Mam na Gualainn

Mamores and Beinn na Caillich

from Mam na Gualainn





Mamores and Beinn na Caillich from Mam na Gualainn

Beinn na Caillich and Kinlochleven

from Mam na Gualainn





Ridge from Mam na Gualainn to Beinn na Caillich

Ridge from Mam na Gualainn

to Beinn na Caillich






Beinn a' Bheithir above Ballachulish and Loch Leven from trig point on Mam na Gualainn

Beinn a' Bheithir

above Ballachulish and Loch Leven

from trig point on Mam na Gualainn





Sgurr a' Mhaim in The Mamores from trig point on Mam na Gualainn

Sgurr a' Mhaim in The Mamores

from trig point

on Mam na Gualainn





Ben Nevis and Mamores from the summit cairn on Mam na Gualainn

Ben Nevis and Mamores

from the summit cairn

on Mam na Gualainn ( 2611ft, 796m )





Ben Nevis from the South

Aenoch Eagach Ridge

from Mam na Gualainn




Glencoe from Mam na Gualainn

Glencoe

from Mam na Gualainn




Garbh Bheinn from the Mamores

Garbh Bheinn


from Mamores 





Beinn a' Bheithir and Mam na Gualainn above Loch Leven from Glencoe

Beinn a' Bheithir and Mam na Gualainn

above Loch Leven

from Glencoe





Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich from West Highland Way to Kinlochleven

Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich

from West Highland Way to Kinlochleven





Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich above Loch Leven

Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich

above Loch Leven





Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich above Loch Leven

Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich

above Loch Leven





Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich above Loch Leven

Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich

above Loch Leven






Kinlochleven beneath The Mamores

Kinlochleven

beneath The Mamores




Mam na Gualainn above Loch Leven

Mam na Gualainn

above Loch Leven



Mam na Gualainn from the Corran Ferry at Ballachulish

Mam na Gualainn

from the Corran Ferry

at Ballachulish





Mam na Gualainn from above Ballachulish

Mam na Gualainn

from above Ballachulish






Kinlochleven, Loch Leven, Pap of Glencoe and Beinn na Caillich

Kinlochleven, Loch Leven, Pap of Glencoe

and Beinn na Caillich







Map of Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich

Map of Mam na Gualainn

and Beinn na Caillich



The West Highland Way - Route Map - Kinlochleven to Fort William






Map for Kinlochleven Walk

Map for Kinlochleven Walk



KINLOCHLEVEN WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION

The crumbling remains of the old aluminium smelter have not done it any favours but Kinlochleven has one of the scenically finest positions in Scotland.
Tucked away at the head of Loch Leven, the village nestles at the foot of the Mamore Forest and is dominated by high peaks and soaring ridges.
Few villages are so naturally blessed with such a magnificent situation. lndeed one well-known mountaineer once suggested it was a
"deplorable town in a delectable setting“. The delectable setting is well worth exploring.
Follow the signposted footpath which starts behind the church.
This route offers a good mid-level circular walk that provides extensive views down the length of Loch Leven and
across to the high tops of the Mamores and the northern corries of Glen Coe's Aonach Eagach ridge.
Using footpaths and stalkers‘ tracks it climbs the western slopes of Meall on Doire Dharaich before meeting
up with a track that runs west, following the curves of the southern slopes of Na Gruagaichean into Coire na Ba where it crosses
the Allt Coire na Ba by a footbridge and turns
back on itself, descending south then west, to Mamore Lodge Hotel once used as a shooting lodge by King Edward VII.
You can descend from the hotel by a tarmac road but it's much better to continue past the buildings and out of the
trees with a wonderful view down the length of Loch Leven, with the twin portals of the Pap of Glencoe on the left
and Beinn na Caillich on the right.
From this point look out for the amazing zig-zag footpath running up the north-east slopes of Beinn na Caillich.
Such marvellous old stalkers‘ paths are a feature of this area.
Soon you'll see a wooden marker post on your left beside a small cairn. This post, with its white thistle emblem,
marks the West Highland Way. The section from here, through the Latrigmore to Fort William is one of the finest.
However drop down to the left where the path enters the trees for the long descent to the B863 and Kinlochleven.




 
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