Seana Bhràigh
Seana Bhràigh from the south with Cadha Dearg in the foreground and Creag an Duine at centre. The summit is at left.
Highest point
Elevation927 m (3,041 ft)[1]
Prominence251 m (823 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingMunro, Marilyn
Naming
English translationold upper part
Language of nameGaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈʃɛnə ˈvɾaːj]
English approximation: SHEN-ə-VRY
Geography
LocationRoss and Cromarty, Scotland
Parent rangeNorthwest Highlands
OS gridNH282878

Seana Bhràigh is a mountain east of Ullapool, in the Highlands of Scotland.

Ascent

A burn tumbles over the cliffs at Cadha Dearg above Glen Douchary

The main approach is from the A835 road through the Lael Forest then over the Coire an Lochain Sgeirich ridge at the head of Gleann a' Mhadaidh. The base of the hill is then reached across pathless boggy terrain, keeping the cliffs of Cadha Dearg to the north. The distance to the summit is 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) and will take the average hill climber just under 5 hours to reach. This makes Seana Bhràigh one of the two most inaccessible Scottish hills, along with A' Mhaighdean, north of Kinlochewe.[2] A ski approach is possible in winter, providing a "superb" run from the summit to Strath Mulzie.[3]

Geography and geology

An Sgurr of Creag an Duine in winter

Seana Bhràigh is the highest point of the upper Strath Mulzie plateau.[3] There are several ridges along north and east facing crags with subsidiary peaks of 906 metres (2,972 ft) to the south east of the main summit and of 905 metres (2,969 ft) – The Sgurr at Creag an Duine, which is surrounded by steep crags.[4][5]

Loch Luchd Coire lies below the summit ridge and the larger Loch a' Choire Mhoir at lower elevation at the head of Strath Mulzie.[5]

Although the cliffs are impressive the summer rock climbing potential is poor. The rock is schist and the crags are broken and vegetated. The potential is greater in winter and routes were pioneered from 1962–65.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "walkhighlands Ben Wyvis". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Bennet (1985) pp. 214-15
  3. 1 2 3 Strang (1982) pp. 140-43
  4. ↑ "Seana Bhraigh". Munro Magic. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. 1 2 Get-a-Map. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 11 Nov 2011

References

  • Bennet, Donald, ed. (1985). The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers Guide. Edinburgh: Scottish Mountaineering Trust. ISBN 0-907521-57-6.
  • Strang, Tom (1982) The Northern Highlands. Edinburgh. Scottish Mountaineering Trust.

57°50′50″N 4°53′48″W / 57.84733°N 4.89662°W / 57.84733; -4.89662

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