r/OutdoorScotland • u/olderandhappier • 1d ago

Hike from Rannoch Station

I recently posted about my pending hiking trip to Corrour and the responses were very helpful. Thank you!

On the first day I will drive from Inverness to Rannoch Station where I will base myself for the trip. I will have 4+ hours of daylight there on first day when I arrive. Does anyone have any hiking suggestions from Rannoch Station for the shorter first day. I was thinking about either walking SW on the path alongside Loch Laidon or perhaps ascend Sron Smeur to the NE as someone suggested in response to my last question. Any thoughts very much appreciated.

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u/Extension-Race-8027 1d ago

The lochans near the top of Meall na Meoig would make a lovely camp spot if you could make it there in the time frame.

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u/olderandhappier 1d ago

Thank you. I am not camping. My style is to day hike lighter and faster. I’m retuning to Rannoch station each day.

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u/Extension-Race-8027 1d ago

Ah... I did wonder. It's a good walk anyway, 2 munros as well as the Corbett in a loop from Rannoch.

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u/ChanceStunning8314 1d ago

The track alongside loch laidon after the first sort of 20 mins is mainly forest until the moor-which is about as boggy as it gets! There are a couple of places you can ascend toward Stob na Cruaiche which has fine views.

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u/olderandhappier 1d ago

Thank you! Would you recommend attempting to ascend stob na cruaiche or meall liarth na doire. Which one has better views or both broadly comparable? I’m just wondering if I will have time to reach the former from the forest on day one. I am retuning to Rannoch station.