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A’ Mhaighdean

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A’ Mhaighdean

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Deep in the wild heart of the Fisherfield Forest, a region known as ‘the Great Wilderness’, is one of the most remote yet spectacular Munros in the Scottish Highlands. Hikes …

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    December 13, 2019

    Often regarded as the remotest of all Munros, A’Mhaighdean lies deep within the Fisherfield Forest – an untamed, rugged, far-flung landscape known as ‘the great wilderness’. Stay at the charming Shenavall bothy and climb it as part of the Fisherfield Six round, one of Britain’s toughest but most rewarding day hikes.

      October 2, 2024

      Usually quoted as Scotland's 'most remote Munro', A'Mhaighdean is truly a long way from anywhere never mind just a road.
      The fastest approach is undoubtedly to cycle in from Poolewe along the track west of Fionn Loch as far as you can manage before walking to the A'Phait causeway between Fionn Loch and the Dubh Loch. The best approach is then to take the NW ridge which has some scrambling. If you have come this far then no doubt Ruadh Stac Mòr will also be on your agenda which is easily reached from A'Mhaighdean and then a good path leads from Fuar Loch Mòr back to the causeway.
      The more adventurous will probably want to do the Fisherfield Five or preferably the Fisherfield Six as they were for me before Beinn a'Chlaidheimh was demoted to a Corbett - but the six are still all worth doing anyway otherwise you will only nave come back for the latter when you start collecting the Corbetts 😂. This wonderful walk is best done from Shenevall Bothy and two nights will probably be required there because it is itself 8km from the road and the Fisherfield Six is a very long day. In the right conditions, the Fisherfield Six is a truly exceptional experience in a wilderness area as remote as can be found anywhere in the UK.
      Another approach to A'Mhaighdean is from Kinlochewe via Gleann na Muice . I have never done that approach but I believe it is more arduous and trackless than either of the other two.
      However you climb A'Mhaighdean, reserve it for a period of good stable weather. In the right conditions, the views to the north west from the summit are just to die for.

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