Standing far apart from surrounding larger hills, this pair of Corbetts are the high points of a distinctive multi-peaked massif, a dramatic backdrop to the bleak Strath Bran road. But unless you like bogs and felled forestry, don't try approaching from here; the quietly scenic glen of Strathconon is a much more sensible starting point. It's a bit of a slog to gain height, but up on top there's some enjoyable ridge walking, with views of a huge swathe of the north highlands.
Made more sense to me to visit both Sgurr a Ghlas Leathaid and Sgurr a Choire rainich, but definitely worthwhile going to at least one of those peaks, most Corbett Baggers don't bother, despite them having the best views of the group IMO.
A set of hills that unless your Inverness area based are low on many peoples consciousness, and you could argue with good reason, slow drive up the Glen, a bit boggy and normally viewed from afar across uninviting terrain. Would I make a special trip; not sure.
Fine open views to the N, my partner got the Northern lights from a near summit bivi on one of her winter solo wanderings……jealous; yes.
We really enjoyed them to be honest. Not returned yet, but then my to do list never slims and I can't think of an attractive, alternative route for these hills.
> Made more sense to me to visit both Sgurr a Ghlas Leathaid and Sgurr a Choire rainich, but definitely worthwhile going to at least one of those peaks, most Corbett Baggers don't bother, despite them having the best views of the group IMO.
Had a very good crampony day on these in early March 1991, with a couple of pals. We went in from the east and had a pretty full round: Creag Ruadh, Meallan nan Uan, Sgurr a' Ghlas Leathaid, Sgurr a' Choire Rainich or however you spell/hyphenate it and Sgurr a' Mhuilinn. Excellent outing, one of those days that stays vivid in the memory decades later.
