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Name:Beinn Eilideach
Hill number:1081
Height:559m / 1834ft
RHB Section:15A: Loch Broom to Strath Oykel
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Broom
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Highland Five, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,5,HF,Y)
Grid ref:NH 17066 92666
Summit feature:rib of rock
Drop:187m
Col:372m  NH216913  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 20
(1:25k) 436N
Observations:this point is 130m ENE of trig point (NH 16935 92622); boulder 10m E of trig point at NH 16944 92626 is 0.7m lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 161 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
See Meall CruaidhStueyB08/06/2023
From Braes with Bolton & CJMger01/12/2022
Good parking next to the bins and grit before the bridge on the Braes road. A gate to the right of Corry cottage takes you through to another gate and access to the hill. There is a path of sorts higher up. 3.75 hours return with CM and Ger. Clear but overcast.bolton01/12/2022
With PM & geR.CJM01/12/2022
Following detailed instruction starting from lay be just beyond LeckelmmGardens. This means a bit of a walk along the v busy road. Then followed info re up and through forest. Knee high heather until much higher up hill. Wonderfulmviews. Touched every top !VerySlowPlodder22/06/2022
Parked at NH 1462 9301 near bins and road sand. Crossed bridge and walked to Corry Cottage. Path starts at gate to right just before cottage, crosses field diagonally to another gate. Thereafter minor animal paths in general direction of summit. Lovely semi-frozen lochan just before upper reaches, plus massive cairn around trig. True summit 150m further on. Best views from trig area and lochan.willyross02/04/2022
Braes route as previously described. Once on the ridge, stick to the lower path avoiding the endless ups and downs. Snowy and sunny, great views.iangalbraith05/12/2021
As per Nozzer's excellent instructions - nice walk up, although path was feint in parts. Parked NH 1462 9301 (very narrow roads, so careful not to annoy residents). Path starts at gate to right and just before Corry Cottage NH 1480 9299carole engel02/09/2021
With L. From Leckmelm then on to Meall CruaidhJanet M30/05/2021
From Ullapool with Sal, back via Braes - a good descent.davechaffey22/05/2021
Walk up from the braes passed Corry cottage and followed a path to the summit. With big JNozzer19/05/2021
From Leckmelm farm up zigzags via trigpoint.cjo26/09/2019
From Leckmelm Farm.Peterb09/05/2019
I climbed this twice in four days, because I missed the summit first time. Mad, I know. The first time, I parked up high at Braes of Ullapool and found a way through the forest to the ridge. Came down past Corry Cottage (so had to walk back up the road). Second time, parked low at Braes and followed the low path, then the Allt an Tota. Back the same way. I preferred the second way.Pete R08/05/2019
From LeckmelmClach Liath07/03/2019
With: hb; From Leckmelm up track to 'Viewpoint' until through 2nd Deer Gate, then N direct to summit. Superb views over Ullapool & Loch Broom. Returned by same route.Ian Baines29/05/2018
With: ib; Helen Baines28/05/2018
From leckmelmBLACKHILL09/05/2018
Started from the Ullapool hill path, over Meall Mor, and Maol Chalaisgeig, and then zig-zagging up from Loch a'Choire Duibh through a maze of rocky shelves, I managed to hit the summit straight off despite having forgotten my map. No worries finding the way down, the snow was so soft and deep, even heavy snowfall could not obliterate my trail home.Gill28/12/2017
From The Braes. Evening ascent. A long slog. Saw Ivo and Laura leave!Play2End02/09/2017
From Braes of Ullapool.ChrisR09/06/2017
From View point sign at Leckmelm. Just room for one car.NormanW14/05/2017
From Leckmelm, asked at farm if ok to park and granted, no suitable space alongside the road. Track then up through woods, had a stalking in progress sign however after midday and saw no-one. If it were a problem the Braes route may be better. After track to 260m cut easily up durect to trig and top.nordicstar30/07/2016
Lots of space down by the farm. Quick and easy the way we went, though no sunbathing or view gazing opportunities at the top today. Region 15 complete.jenx30/07/2016
Iain, Peter, Eleanoredavidsbatty26/06/2016
As jonglew.Chris Peart12/06/2016
Solo jog up from Leckmelm farm.amswanston22/05/2016
From Braes of Ullapool..into forest via path, then up by water or hydro path to ridge then up to summit. Fine viewpoint and shelter at cairn, wandered over what appeared to be higher ground nearby. With Kenny and AlisonN.Morters01/05/2016
Up from Leckmelm Farm on good zig-zag path to deer gate, then headed straight for top over rough heather-clad slopes.jonglew23/07/2015
Beinn Eilideach, Meall Cruaidh, Creagan na Radhairc, Meall Dubh, Beinn Bhreac, Creag Deabharan from Leckmelmjimbloomer10/04/2015
From the end of the public road at Braes. Continued to about 150926 then stayed fairly close to the right bank of the stream. Some long heather at first but it gets easier higher up.Topographer5714/10/2014
Otis and DagnisGlenford14/09/2014
Cloud about the level of the top. Pleasant walk up from Leckmelm - good track up to a gate in the top fence, then struck straight for top.dal23/05/2014
Parked Leckmelm Farm. Track starting by Allt a Chlair with sign to viewpoint. Crossed deer fence and up easily up to summit.AndrewFinnimore17/05/2014
From the Braes in bright autumnal sunshine. Spent couple of hours on summit snoozing, gaping at the view and reading my Kindle.Martin R12/10/2013
Heathergarbo110301/06/2013
Parked on minor road east of the A835 at Tir Aluinn House and ascended through the forest, before slanting uphill. Great views, especially over Ullapool.JohnW11/06/2012
Walked up the Ullapool Hill Path to the top, and then along the rough undulating ridge via Maol Calaisceig to the trig point. The summit is about 150m from the trig point. Not the shortest route, but one giving superb views.martin_hall19/04/2012
From Meall Cruaidh to the southeast. I explored the top to make sure I'd been to the highest point. Then southsoutheast to pick up the path to Leckmelm. A fine end to a two-day backpack.Alan Moore03/06/2011
From Braes of Ullapool?Geoff Briggs26/08/2007
Parked at Leckmelm Farm. Followed viewpoint 1m sign up on zig zags. Through Rhododendron bushes and deer gate. Final section with large grey slabs to top at 12.25. Very good views.arranc13/06/2007
Through New-Age tip-come-shacks out of Ullapool.Eddie21/01/2007
Visited on a sunny afternoon, on foot following a path from Ullapool, while car wheel bearing was being replaced. First longish walk since foot injury - was aching a bit afterwards.RHW26/06/2006
Solo HFB27/04/2005
From the Braes Of Ullapool with Shaky. A bit of a slog through seemingly endless rough ground on an overcast day. Got to the top just as the snow swept in. A decent legstretcher though.NotReallyABagger02/01/2003
pleasant lochside wds & rocky summit; in between a dullish plod. direct from layby 153919 RHW06/05/2001
with Phil Dantvegibagger14/04/1998
Gallovidian25/10/2023
A Peckish15/09/2023
beckybags15/09/2023