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Tucked away in the heart of Fisherfield, and comprising two of the famous Six, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Sgurr Ban are among the stoniest, wildest peaks in Scotland. It's a long approach from any angle, but the advantage of the Loch a' Bhraoin route is an easy track much of the way in, on which a mountain bike will save hours of trekking. The ascent of Mullach is an interesting scramble, first on wandery slabby ground, then a short sharp ridge with some exciting shattered pinnacles. Sgurr Ban is a shapeless scree pile by comparison, but more than redeemed by a descent of its east flank, a sweep of clean quarzite slabs unique in scale - too easy angled for scrambling, but an amazing way off the hill. With the option of loch swims and a potential bothy night, this is a real treat of a route.

17.58 miles, 28.30 km, 1,245m ascent, 9:30 – 10:30 hours. Ullapool

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In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

When these tops were all but undocumented and not even listed in The Tables, I watched a newly fledged golden eagle and parents on one pinnacle by hiding behind another pinnacle. A very fine ridge - and totally unexpected.

In reply to Fat Bumbly 2.0:

Presumably no longer given the hordes of feet. Best to stay at home now.

In reply to Siward:

I’ve never seen anyone on that side of the fisherfields. It’s my favourite approach.

In reply to Siward:

Think you'd be unlikely ever to see hordes on that bit of that hill. In fact you'd probably be (un)lucky to meet anyone most days.

I've seen an eagle most times I've been to Fisherfield. Not sure hillwalkers are the influence of concern on raptor populations.

In reply to Siward:

OK, a bit grumpy this morning perhaps. It was the reading about 100 tents/vans in Glen Etive on another thread recently that means I shan't be going there again

In reply to Siward:

You are a long way from Etive there.  As well as the eagles I actually did meet folk by the slabs - Dundonnel MR were on exercise.  At that time they went years between shouts.  Don't think I met anybody on subsequent visits although the Cape Wrath thingy goes through by Loch an Nid and that is a classic case of name it and they will come.

Sadly  not much choice re staying at home  now, but looking forward to another visit one day.