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The Highlands

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The cairn marks the fork in the path, mentioned on page 8. The path to the right begins to climb Sail Mhor, Beinn Eighe's most westerly peak.
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The path now climbs about 180 metres, and curves round to the right in a semi-circle for about another 2 kilometres. It consists in many places of large stepping stones. 
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The path steepens and after passing waterfalls on the left, reaches this stunning landscape. The views in all directions are quite magnificent. 
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From the same viewpoint as the picture above but facing east across the rim of the loch. This is Ruadh-stac Mor (1010m).  Only experienced climbers should continue beyond this point.
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A view of the loch's crystal-clear waters, with the Triple Buttress of Beinn Eighe towering above.  (pronounced loch corry vik ericher)
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Another shot of the Triple Buttress. The gully to the right is strewn with the remains of a Lancaster bomber, commemorated by a plaque at the summit of Coinneach Mhor.
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Numerous mountain peaks can be seen from the path on the return journey. This one is 7 or 8 km to the west. The lochans in the middle distance are called Lochan Carn na Feola and are about 2 km away. To the right of Baosbheinn can be seen the southern slopes of Beinn an Eoin. 
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The return path to the car park mentioned on page 8 gives the walker another chance to marvel at the northern buttresses of Liathach.

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