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Name:Beinn Lair
Hill number:1026
Height:859m / 2818ft
RHB Section:14A: Loch Maree to Loch Broom
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ewe
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y)
Grid ref:NG 98161 73267
Summit feature:3m high cairn
Drop:455m
Col:404m  NG976746  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 19
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 247 users)ByDate of Ascent
see logs for Beinn Airigh Charr and Meall Mheinnidh (MM).From MM easily SE to Bealach Mheinnidh. To summit E then SE (no path) over short grass/stony moor. Returned to bealach then down very unpleasant rough stony mapped path alongside Allt Poll Fraochain. Over causeway (never submerged) and onto Carnmore Stables bothy (NG978769). The bothy is dry and has 4 mattressescarole engel12/09/2023
Bike to Kernsary and edge of forest, path to base of Meall a'Mheinnidh then traverse around south of it to bealach,alda07/09/2023
With PM & DD.CJM02/09/2023
Cycled in from Poolewe with D. Dave and CM to 910789 at the SE edge of the forest where we left the bikes. Great weather conditions and the track is very good all the way to the bealach at 963740. Easy climb to the summit. Including Meall Mheinnidh 25 miles return and a long 11 hours taking it easy.bolton02/09/2023
Cycled in from Poolewe. Good, hard path all the way. Good path also up to Bealach Mheinnidh. Ferrel goats live up on the ridge. Saw a golden eagle too. Did the hill solo as I got separated from Phil & Chris on the bike ride in!Dangerous Dave02/09/2023
Beinn Lair & Meall Mheinnidh from Poolewe with John & Jon. Tough ride in - starting fine on the road to Kernsary, then a little tougher on the boggy forest track before the very tough singletrack along to Fionn Loch. Made it as far as half way under Meall Mheinnidh before abandoning the bikes. In hindsight, dropping the bikes at the end of the forest trakc would have made more sense. On foot, followed the path E until the path up to Bealach Mheinnidh, then took a direct line up to Beinn Lair's disappointing summit. Dropped back down to the bhealach and took in Graham Meall Mheinnidh (a little over 200m of extra ascent/descent) before returning to the bealach and back to bikes. Cycle out was a bit easier on the legs. Total time = 8h 36min; Cycle in = 2h 3min; Walking = 5h 2min; Cycle out = 1h 31min;mproudfoot02/09/2023
W Malky and Jackie after leaving bikes at Kernsary and walking, via a swim at Fionn Loch. Camped at 650m on W shoulder of hill. Windy and sunny. Colder in evening. Morton's bad in right foot after only an hour or two. Fell badly on way back to tent after Lair summit but was OK to walk in the morning. Rounsfell22/07/2023
From Carnmore to causeway and up a well made stalkers path. Easy terrain from there.iangalbraith19/06/2023
Round of Lair and Mheinnidh from Poolewe. Cycled up to Loch DC (a debatable decision) then followed paths to Mheinnidh col and smooth ground to summit.Topographer5709/06/2023
SOLOdonmeister13/07/2022
With Meall Mheinnidh. Left bike at Loch an Doire Crionaich.duchally28/08/2021
Combined with Meall Mheinnidh. Highly recommended hill.sarahk22/07/2021
A 3-day bivibag round from junction of Beinn Airigh Charr path and access track. DAY 2: Woke up in bivi bag in the cloud which was to prove a problem for much of day.Started straight up Beinn Lair(C) which apart from a momentary doubt at a very well cairned false top was straightforward. Out into the sun on summit and good views of a temperature inversion. Did not last. Back into cloud and had real problems locating Sgurr Dubh(Gt); and its SE top (Ct); but managed both in the end at the expense of extra time and effort. Decided to skip Meall Damh and leave for another day from the East Bivied in bealach before it.dickscroop29/06/2021
From Incheril. Cost and logistics mitigated against paying for a boat across. Slioch / Letterewe path as far as Smiorasair. Up Coire Smiorasair, reasonably good going after the brief steep section with bracken, to the 500m contour, then lumpy descent to the loch outflow, bite to eat at the bothy. Fairly good going up Allt an Eas Bhain, then straight up the south shoulder of Coire Lair, initially heathery and uneven. On descent took a grassier line initially SSE off the summit, otherwise retraced the route. Ideal weather for a long outing : gentle, cool NW breeze, plenty of high cloud, dry weather and dry underfoot.Owen B21/06/2021
From Carnmore Lodge, wonderful hill.hils23/05/2021
R Richard Tait20/05/2021
Revisit for Simms. #3 of 10 from KinlocheweRHW16/05/2021
From camp by causeway on Fionn LochRockdoctor14/05/2021
from Letterewe Lodge via Bealach Meinnidh KeithByTheC03/08/2019
JimT07/07/2017
Bike to forest east of Kernsary then good paths to Bealach. Still, sunny day giving fine views to Fisherfield and Torridon. Return over Meall Mheinnidh. A good day out! Shower during bike ride back!MichaelF19/05/2017
Took the boat across from the Loch Maree Hotel with Mark, Anne, Ralph the Collie and Dad. The first of 3 hills reached by the stalkers path from Letterewe House to the Bealach Mheinnidh and up easy slopes from there. Fine views to Fisherfield and Torridon.bowlesy17/05/2017
Took an unusual route for Beinn Lair, Meall Mheinnidh and Beinn Airigh Charr. We arranged to meet Eoghan Maclean at the Loch Maree Hotel and he took us by boat to Letterewe. This took around half an hour and he dropped us off near the stalkers track leading to Beinn Lair, after this was climbed we went on to the Graham Meall Mheinnidh and then took a steep descent down quite rough terrain before heading up Beinn Airigh Charr. We took the ridge back towards Loch Maree before dropping down to pick up the track which took us back to our start track and the shore. We stopped on Isla Maree on our return which was a bonus. With Anne, Chris and Mark. A memorable trip.Peterb17/05/2017
Beinn Lair and Meall Mheinnidh on a completely perfect day. What could be nicer?Gill09/05/2017
Circuit from Kinlochewe.chalky195306/05/2017
CK SheilaS21/04/2017
Staying (both nights) at Carnmore stable, midgy start of the day but clearing later once once on Beinn Lair. Plenty of goats around today.Grinner21/08/2016
SoloVin14/06/2016
Tops cleared as I ascended to give fantastic views.oatcake03/06/2016
A big day from Poolewe.Alan18/05/2016
Took the boat from Loch Marie hotel. Great way to cut out the long walk. We had 6 hrs to finish our targets. Wonderful cliff on this Corbett.tallblond09/05/2015
Cycled in from Poolewe as far as forest end. Superb day including Meall Mheinnidh. Incredible views.Campbell Singer09/05/2015
With Yeltzbagger. Wonderful four nights in the Fisherfield Forest. Camped at the pass between Beinn Lair and Meall Mheinnidh. One of the best hills. Yeltzbagger climbed Meall Mheinnidh later so he could get radio reception for Villa's FA Cup semi final. I rested at the tent.Stevie n Tay19/04/2015
With Stevie n Tay on incredible backpacking trip round the Fisherfield Forest. Camped at the gap between Beinn Lair and Meall Mheinnidh.Yeltzbagger19/04/2015
W Jenx after long walk in on calm cloudy day from Poolewe. Dropped sacs near Loch and scaled Ben Lair via sub top to large cairn. Bagged Graham before back to sacs and Carnmore barn for three nights. Big storm overnight to Sunday! Glad of solid roof!nordicstar21/09/2013
round of 3 beinn lair, meall mheinnidh, beinn airgh charr cycled from poolewe to kernsary then good paths to summits, long day.robertphillips07/09/2013
selfdavidsbatty25/08/2013
Boat over. Day ruined by blister. So only did this hill.johnm25/07/2011
From Incheril.ChrisR12/06/2011
Ascended from Carnmore after descent from Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor. Continued east to wild camp west of Meall Fhuarandavidpettit8404/06/2011
MC JC. Kayaked across Loch Maree for an overnight stay. Reasonably choppy. Climbed path behind Letterewe House to bealach. Dropped sacks and climbed Beinn Lair. Very hot and sultry. 5 ponies on top. Returned to packs and descended to Fionn Loch where we camped on the beach at the end of the loch. Beautiful views. Wind dropped. Midge hell. In bed by 8.30pm. Arose early on following morning and trook leisurely stroll to summit of Beinn a'Chaisgein Mor. Fantastic VP. Reeturned, packed tent and exited by route in. Climbed the Graham Meall Mheinnich on way out. Paddled back across a very rough L. Maree. Great trip.Martin6614/08/2010
With Peter Cottam using 2 cars. Boat from Loch Maree Hotel to NG934725. 1 mile tramp though woods to bridge at Letterewe. Path to bealach for Beinn Lair and Meall Mheinnidh, descending W to Poolewe. Mist and drizzle all day.Galltywenallt11/06/2010
Pen-ultimate Corbett. Completed the following day on Ben Resipol.ChrisU05/06/2009
Walk-in from Poolewe, camping. Via Bealach Mheinnidh, easy slopes and spectacular views down gullies to NE. Large cairn, quartz topping. Missed doing Meall Mheinnidh on return: been kicking myself ever since!Aye Jimmy31/05/2006
done with Meall Mheinnidhdmckeith02/01/2006
From PooleweBLACKHILL06/06/2005
From Meall Mheinnidh en route to Poolewe.Eddie26/05/2001
With Jean Cairns. From Incheril and along the track to Furnace then stalkers path and up to the huge cairn. Good views of Fisherfield and Torridon and a long tiring walk back in torrential rainfergie19/08/2000
Big cliffs on one side, grassy slopes to Loch Maree on the other sidegman09/09/1999
Solo trip, on L. Maree trekInvicta1412/06/1999
From Poolewe to Kernsary, into wood and vile slimy ooze to river bank and 1 1/2m through hags and junction of paths. Raven. Under cliffs and on zig zag between the hills to get view of freshly painted Carnmore bothy (new Dutch owner) in white and green. To junction and to bealach and trudge over dried grass to edge of escarpment onto stony dome for 3/4m to top at 15.15. Ptarmigan. Massive views. At car 20m, 10 hrs.arranc27/05/1996
Second day of two day expedition from Poolewe to Incheril. With Rhona Fraser and George Gilpin. From Bealach Mhèinnidh we ascended Beinn Lair. We passed over Sgurr Dubh and to the west of two lochans and the next top, to avoid a steep and craggy descent, We found a good contouring line north of Loch Garbhaig and west of Meall Daimh to climb steeply, but easily to the summit ridge of Slioch.pwbellarby07/08/1994
Corbett bagging: Beinn Lair and Beinn Airigh Charr RHW06/07/1994
SD, DBY, AS HFB07/07/1986
Ascended whilst walking from Shenavall to Kinlochewe via Carnmore.JohnW07/08/1981
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