Beinn a' Bha'ach Àrd & Sgùrr a' Phollain loop from Struy — Glen Strathfarrar

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Beinn a' Bha'ach Àrd & Sgùrr a' Phollain loop from Struy — Glen Strathfarrar

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4.7

(3)

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Beinn a' Bha'ach Àrd & Sgùrr a' Phollain loop from Struy — Glen Strathfarrar

05:14

18.8km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes an off-grid segment

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Start point

Bus stop

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Tuligrat Power Station

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A medium-sized underground hydroelectric station. The single turbine produces 19 megawatts at full power. The water comes through a pipe system from the Beannachran reservoir.

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5.71 km

Floodgate on the Neaty Burn

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Good spot, go put your feet in the water.

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9.23 km

Beinn a' Bhà'ach Àrd Summit

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Beinn a' Bha'ach Ard is a Corbett at 862 m. It's a tough walk without good trails, but the views over the Beauly and Cromarty firths are good. Normally climbed as a loop from the south.

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10.4 km

Sgùrr a' Phollain

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Sgùrr a' Phollain stands at 855 m. It's a wild top without easy access. There used to be a stalkers' path along the ridge line that climbs to Beinn a' …

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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