Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich

Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich, at 945 metres — affectionately nicknamed "Cheesecake" by regular Munro-baggers — is a fine, pointed summit that would be far more celebrated were it not hidden deep in the wilds of Monar, requiring one of the longest approaches of any Munro in Scotland.

The route starts from parking near Attadale Gardens, following a long approach track — smooth and cyclable for much of the way — to Bendronaig Lodge and a maintained bothy, then a stalkers' path towards Loch Calavie and the bealach shared with Lurg Mhòr. From here, the ascent of Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich climbs a steep, grassy gully — easier than it looks — up through layers of crags to reach a small cairn near a lochan, before easier ground leads across a narrowing plateau spur to the summit itself, a rather small, grass-covered top with its own small cairn.

An alternative variation approaches from Craig in Strathcarron, crossing the Bealach Bhearnais and traversing Beinn Tharsuinn before tackling a scramble up through two rock bands — a serious and considerably longer undertaking, particularly if returning the same way.

From the summit, the descent follows a narrow crest south-west with a couple of sections of bare rock requiring care when wet, before the path widens and drops to the Bealach Cùl an Tòrrain, from where the climb to Lurg Mhòr, the second Munro of this classic pairing, begins.

Combined with Lurg Mhòr, the round trip from Attadale is typically nine to ten hours if partly cycled, considerably longer on foot; many parties overnight at Bendronaig bothy or camp nearby given the sheer scale of the expedition.

This is genuinely remote terrain, among the least-visited of all Munro pairs — the approach alone covers around 14 kilometres each way, and the ascent gully and connecting ridge both demand sure-footedness, particularly in poor visibility where the featureless plateau sections can genuinely disorientate.

Parking near Attadale Gardens is free; Attadale has a request-stop train station on the Inverness-Kyle line, a short walk from the start.