Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh

Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh, at 937 metres, is the higher of the two Loch Lochy Munros, rising above forestry on the north side of the loch as seen from the A82, its rounded summit with steep flanks and corries overlooking Coire Glas, site of a major planned hydro-electric pumped storage scheme.

The route starts from a car park at Kilfinnan, crossing a bridge over the Kilfinnan Burn and following an estate road past holiday chalets and into forestry. Taking the right fork, the track leads for around 2 kilometres towards a bridge over the Allt Glas Dhoire; just before this, a cairn marks the start of a steep path through dense forest, following the Allt Glas Dhoire's northern bank up to the Cam Bhealach, the peat-bogged col separating the two Munros, crossed by a line of fence posts. From the bealach, a fine stalkers' path climbs the southern flank of Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh in a gentle, zig-zagging gradient — a bit of a plod, but well-graded — before fading into open grassy slopes near the crest between the main summit and a minor south-eastern top. Heading north-west along the rim above Coire Garbh leads to the small summit cairn, perched above significant drops overlooking Coire Glas and Coire Garbh.

The views take in the Great Glen to the north-east and the Knoydart mountains beyond, though most eyes are drawn to the neighbouring Meall na Teanga, backed by Ben Nevis.

Combined with Meall na Teanga, the round trip from Kilfinnan is around 16-19 kilometres with roughly 1,300 metres of ascent, typically five and a half to six and a half hours; for the more ambitious, the ridge can continue north-west over Meall a' Choire Ghlais to the neighbouring Corbett Ben Tee.

This is a good choice for a shorter winter day or uncertain weather, since the long approach and return through sheltered forestry are very doable even in fading light — full navigation remains sensible on the open summit ground in poor visibility.

Parking at Kilfinnan is free; buses run between Fort William and Inverness on the nearby A82, with the nearest stop at Laggan Locks around 2 kilometres away.