DESCRIPTION

Beinn na Feusaige is located in Glen Carron, a 30km long valley running almost from Achnasheen out to the west coast village of Lochcarron. In its upper parts, towards Achnasheen, the valley is wide and the hills on its north side side are rounded with summits of 500-660m. Travelling west along the valley, around halfway along, it narrows with the lower valley sides covered by forestry plantation, before opening up again beyond Achnashellach Station. The north side of Glen Carron is best flown in a light southerly wind. Whilst a flight across the Coulin Forest towards Loch Maree and the mountains of Torridon is a good objective for any pilot flying here, Beinn na Feusaige also has an easterly aspect from which it is possible to launch in a SE – ESE and drop back along the valley to the nose of Coille Bhreac. If taking this route do beware of being pinned too far along the main glen where it narrows and the landing options become more limited.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hike
- soaring
- thermals
- xc

weather

Achnasheen lies right in the middle Scotland, midway between the east and west coasts and conditions here can be difficult to predict here as the glen is open to sea breezes which can push in from either coast. It’s also worth noting that the weather station at Loch Glasscarnoch just to the north (see www.xcweather.co.uk) does not necessarily give a good indication of what conditions will be like in the Glen Carron valley.

access

From the A835 (Tore to Ullapool road) turn left onto the A832 just after the village of Garve. When the A832 splits at Achnasheen, take the A890 for 8km to park just off the road at the head of Loch Sgamhaim where there is limited parking beneath Beinn na Feusaige

regulation

Glen Carron is in the Highland Restricted Area (HRA) and midweek flying is subject to strict airspace restrictions.