Coire na Craoibhe Argyllshire

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.751593/-5.5187266 or Grid Reference NM8467. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ridge east of Beinn Ruighe Raonuill

Richard Webb

Forestry track junction in Glen Hurich

The track to the left is the route to Resourie bothy as indicated by 'The Bothy' sign in the grass verge on the left.

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Forestry track in Glen Hurich

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Forestry track beside the River Hurich

The traffic cones are marking where part of the banking has been eroded.

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Rickety wooden footbridge over Allt FÃ©ith Dhomhnuill

The image was made in May 2004 when the bridge was in a poor state, in 2017, it may no longer be there - OS mapping at larger scales do not show it.

Trevor Littlewood

Tree growing among mine spoils

The site is that of the Fee Donald Mine close to the Allt Féith Dhomhnuill. Though it's not apparent in the image the tree appears to be growing from some structure, most likely a disused wheel pit.

Trevor Littlewood

Trig point and cairn at Druim Glas

Druim Glas is a minor hill east of the high point of a minor road connecting the village of Strontian with the remote settlement at Polloch. The Kingairloch hills are in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Bealach FÃ¨ith nan Laogh

Approaching the high point of the pass between Strontian and Glen Hurich. Quite a pech if self propelled, but I was motorised this time. My first crossing was on foot after walking from the ferry opposite Fort William across Ardgour.

Richard Webb

Above Glen Hurich

Some extremely rough ground beside the road pass between Strontian and Glen Hurich.

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Forest edge, Glen Hurich

Beside the Polloch to Strontian road.

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Cattle grid, Glenhurich Forest

Entering the trees on the descent from the Bealach Fèith nan Laogh.

Richard Webb

End of forest road in Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

This site is a bit farther on from that marked on the map but this track on the north of the glen had been extended for timber extraction unlike its southside counterpart which has no harvestable timber for now.

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Trackless forest on southside of Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

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Track back down Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel from track end

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General view west from Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

Snowy Resipol in the background.

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View north from new track end in Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

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Uninviting conditions beyond track end in Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

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Track end on south side of Gleann an Dubh Choirein near Loch Shiel

There is a terminal turning spot then a lesser track extending on from it. However the north side track is by far the more engineered and well-surfaced as far as it goes.

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Coire na Craoibhe is located at Grid Ref: NM8467 (Lat: 56.751593, Lng: -5.5187266)