Lurg Mhor

One of Scotland’s most isolated Munros, any journey to Lurg Mhòr is an ambitious, arduous and exciting adventure. Often done over two days, this is a Munro that requires careful planning and a fair amount of resilience. An expedition in the very sense of the word. The tactic of using mountain bikes just to get near the mountain is often employed here, such are the distances involved.

Lurg Mhòr rises in unfrequented, uncompromising terrain and demands a good level of experience. It is one of a horseshoe of wild mountains above the lonely western end of Loch Monar, along with the neighbouring Munro of Bidean a’ Choire Sheasgaich and Beinn Tharsuinn, an excellent Corbett.

One of the Scottish Highlands’ most remote Munros and a breathtaking adventure

In terms of accommodation, there’s plenty around the village of Lochcarron. Despite the wild setting, you can access the region by train, alighting at Achnashellach station, a short way west of Craig, where approaches from the north often start. The usual way from here is to ascend to Bealach Bhearnais, before traversing Beinn Tharsuinn and Bidean a’ Choire Sheasgiach en route to Lurg Mhor.

An alternate approach from the west begins in Attadale, where a track can be followed to Ben Dronaig Lodge, where there’s a bothy. From here, ascend to the bealach between Bidean a’ Choire Sheasgiach and Lurg Mhor via Loch Calavie. Other, more technical, ascents begin from Patt Lodge on Loch Monar.

However you get there, once you arrive on Lurg Mhor’s hard-won summit cairn, poised precariously close to its steep northern cliffs, you can enjoy the views. The sensational peaks of the Northwest Highlands rise in every direction, a fitting reward for your effort.