Beinn Liath Mhòr & Sgòrr Ruadh (99th & 100th munros!) & Completion of Torridon’s Group of 9!

Written by Mark Vogan on August 26, 2026 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments

Day/date: Sunday 23 August, 2026

Munros: Beinn Liath Mhòr (926m/3,038ft) & Sgòrr Ruadh (962m/3,156 ft)

Start point: Achnashellach Station

Drive length: 1h 10m / 48 miles

Walk length: 15.1 miles / 7h 58m

Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, no wind, 15C /SUMMITS: Reduced visibility, breezy, 7C, WC approx 4C

This was a hike I wanted to do on this day but also didn’t. Got up late morning. Forecast wasn’t great and I was so indecisive and even contemplated staying at home even towards 12 noon.

Anyway, I made the decision to head for Torridon. Located much closer to where I’ve lived for the past 6 years than previous. I gathered my gear and set off just after 12pm from home arriving at the layby just down from Achnashellach Station at 13.20 and set off on foot just after.

As I walked into Coulin Forest my enthusiasm lifted as the clouds did, I realised the weather was looking better than expected. As views opened up and with clear paths and little real bog compared to recent hikes, I knew I made the right decision and so I thought, let’s go bag my 99th and 100th munros! Having not been in Torridon’s hills for a few years, I actually forgot how stunning and wild this place really was.

View of ridge opens up as I clear the forest.

Up close view of Beinn Liath Mhor’s east top.

Steep ascent onto BLM’s east top begins!

Hardy tree

So the ridge walk begins

Return path

Last ascent up to 1st munro of the afternoon and 99th overall.

Nearing summit of Beinn Liath Mhor (The Big Grey Hill).

Looking across to 2nd munro shrouded in cloud.

Steep, tricky descent.

1st and higher of 2 lochans between the two munros.

Glance back at the impressive ridge I just came along.

Looking down the length of the Coire I’ll make my way along and back to car later. This is also the lowest point between the two munros (about 700m asl).

2nd lochan and lowest point, now for one last big pull up to my 100th munro.

Long way to the top from here.

The jagged, rocky cliffs of Sgorr Rhuadh.

Beinn Liath Mhor’s bouldery, pointy peak looking impressive from below. Also a good view of tricky, steep terraces I had to navigate to reach the Bealach. Tough on the legs!