Walk: Wellington’s Nose – not to be sneezed at

📌 Achnashellach, Highland
★★★★

Fuar Tholl (or Wellington’s Nose) is a lowly Corbett jostling for space amongst several higher hills surrounding Coire Làir. But this hill shouldn’t be judged this hill by height alone; its dramatic, craggy profile is riven by gullies, rock and ice climbing routes and amazing outcroppings such as the Mainreachan Buttress. Views are tremendous throughout, from Beinn Liath Mòr’s shattered ridge to the north, to the graceful curves of Maol Chean-dearg in the west, and even Liathach’s sawtooth ridge peeking over the top of Sgorr Ruadh from the summit. Lovely Loch Carron gets a look in too, stretching away to the southwest. Save this one for a good weather day – missing out on these breathtaking panoramas would be a shame!

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish on A890 just southeast of Achnashellach Station

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NH 005484

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.481496,-5.329378

🚆 Achnashellach

🚗 Layby

📝 Key info

▶ 15 km / 9 mi | ▲ 890 m | ⌛ 5.5-6.5 hr

Features: △ Fuar Tholl (907 m, Corbett)

⬤ Tough | Track then good paths to Bealach Mòr. Intermittent and very steep path up Creag Mainnrichean then easier walking to summit. Steep scree path for descent into Coire Mainnrichean. Crossing River Làir could be tricky in spate.

➡️ Anticlockwise lollipop circuit: start – Achnashellach Station – cross River Làir at 🧭 NG 989502 – Bealach Mòr – Creag Mainnrichean – Mainreachan Buttress – Fuar Tholl – descend to Coire Mainnrichean – rejoin outward route to start

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Red deer above Coire Làir.

Weather: Sunny with light winds, temperature in low teens.

September 2012