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An Teallach's jagged green ridge and rocky pinnacles above a deep corrie.
Wester Ross

An Teallach

The Forge, a jagged mountain of red sandstone above Little Loch Broom, whose ridge of pinnacles is one of the great scrambles in Britain.

Welcome

Seen from the road along Little Loch Broom, An Teallach looks like no other mountain in Scotland: a long, dark crest of red sandstone broken into towers and pinnacles, with deep corries scooped out beneath.

Its name means the Forge, and when mist boils off the ridge it is easy to see why.

Many walkers count it among the finest mountains in Britain. Its two highest summits, Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill and Sgurr Fiona, are both Munros, and a good path climbs from Dundonnell to the first of them in about six kilometres, with a there-and-back route to the second. The views are tremendous, down into Coire Toll an Lochain and across the Great Wilderness.

The full traverse is another matter: a long, exposed scramble over the pinnacles of Corrag Bhuidhe, for experienced scramblers in good weather only; bypass paths avoid the hardest parts. Come prepared, and leave the whole day.

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Before you go

The path from Dundonnell to the summits is steep and rough; the full traverse of the pinnacles is an exposed scramble for experienced walkers in good weather only.

Deer stalking takes place on the south-west side in autumn and winter, but the main paths are always open.

Highest
Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill, 1,062 metres.
Start
Dundonnell, on the A832.
The ridge
An exposed scramble.

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Where it is

Above Dundonnell on the A832, south of Little Loch Broom; the main path starts by the road near Dundonnell.

Close byWester Ross.
  1. A table for two in the dining room at the Dipping Lugger, with red wine, two plates of food, wild flowers in a jar and a lamp glowing on the shelves.The Dipping Lugger8 miles as the crow flies
  2. The hatch of the Seafood Shack trailer, with its crab sign, open for orders.The Seafood Shack8 miles as the crow flies
  3. Ullapool Golf ClubUllapool Golf ClubA nine-hole coastal course on Loch Broom, with a second set of tees for eighteen, an adult day ticket of £40 in 2026 and walk-ons welcome.8 miles as the crow flies
  4. Turquoise sea loch curves between rocky hills and a pebbled shorelineGruinard Bay ViewpointPull in at the viewpoint above Gruinard Bay, looking out to Gruinard Island.12 miles 15 min by road
  5. Sandy bay curves between rocky hills, tide out and turquoise water belowGruinard BayPink sands on the coast to the west.14 miles 18 min by road
  6. Mellon Udrigle's white sand and turquoise water beyond a rocky shore, low hills and distant peaks on the horizon.Mellon Udrigle BeachA white beach that looks back at the Forge.18 miles 25 min by road
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The narrow white fall of the Falls of Measach far down in the deep wooded Corrieshalloch Gorge under a blue sky.AttractionsCorrieshalloch Gorge14 miles

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Places to stay near the mountain, and when each is next free.

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  • Sleeps 2
  • In Braes, Ullapool
  • 8 miles from An Teallach
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  • Sleeps 4
  • In Braes, Ullapool
  • 8 miles from An Teallach
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