Coire Làir & Easan Dorcha circuit, Achnashellach

Event Details

  • Start Date Sunday, 7th of September 2025
  • End Date Sunday, 7th of September 2025
  • Start/End Time 10:00 - 16:00
  • Near Strathcarron, Highland Council
  • Categories
  • Groups ,
  • Approx Distance 9 Miles
  • TerrainA varied circular walk on excellent stalker's paths and forestry track. The route crosses two passes but the ascent is steady rather than steep.

Coire Lair and Easan Dorcha circuit, from Achnashellach - mountain views, lunch at a waterfall, the tea-house bothy, and forest trails.

We should get excellent views of the Corbett Fuar Tholl, before heading to the river Làir. Heading up to rockier ground, we'll get views of the Munro Beinn Liath Mhòr and the cliffs of Sgòrr Ruadh, another Munro. We'll head through Coire Làir before arriving at Easan Dorcha waterfall and the teahouse bothy, where we'll stop for lunch.

From here it's downshill to a stone bridge over the river Coulin and views of Beinn Eighe, and forestry tracks back to the start.

We'll be following the route as published on Walkhighlands.

Photo credits:

At the head of Coire Lair - Julian Paren https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_the_head_of_Coire_Lair_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5078325.jpg

Beinn Liath Mhor - Mick Knapton  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beinn_Liath_Mhor_from_Sgorr_Ruadh.jpg

Fuar Tholl - Mick Knapton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuar_Tholl#/media/File:Fuar_Tholl_from_Sgurr_Ruadh.jpg

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