Slioch
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Slioch looking over Loch Fada |
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| Name: |
Slioch |
| Pronunciation: |
slee-och |
| Translation: |
a spear |
| Height: |
981m /3218ft |
| Location: |
North bank
of Loch Maree, Highlands |
| Map:
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OS Sheet 19 |
| Starting
Point: |
Incheril,
Kinlochewe |
| Distance: |
19.2km,
1067m ascent |
| Approx
Time: |
6 - 9 hours |
| Grade: |
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Route Summary
From the car park at Incheril
follow the path which runs along the north bank of the Kinlochewe River. After 5km cross
the Abhainn an Fhasaigh by a footbridge and turn right on the path which runs up Gleann
Bianasdail. After 0.8km branch left on the well-worn path which climbs north towards
Slioch's south-east cottie. Continue to gain the south-east ridge and climb to the trig
point summit. from here follow the ridge which leads to the north top which is the same
height. Descend by the Sgurr an Tuill Bhain. |
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