A choo choo train to Leum Ulliem

 Hill: Leum Ullien (Williams Leap)

Type: Corbett

Height: 906m

Once again the weather forecast made grim reading, high winds, heavy rain and cold, but for once this summer it was wrong in one major factor. It was definitely not summer so a tick in the cold box. It was very windy on the tops and ridge. But the predicted heavy rain was only a light drizzle for a short time, result.

Peak of Leum Ulliem

Always exciting to start a walk with a train journey and the one to the remote Corrour station did not disappoint. Major confusion about which door to disembark as the on train announcement differed from the on train conductor shouting instructions. All got off safely.

Beinn na Lap behind

Leum Ulliem's peak

The walk decision was to go anti clockwise. A good estate track takes you up on a gently climbing gradient. As it was a short walk we extended it by continuing on the track up to the subsidiary top of Beinn a’ Bhric (only about 30m lower than the main top) where there is a large cairn and despite the greyness of the day some fantastic views. 

The ridge and the top does not look pointed from here

Grey Corries

Dog photo bombs train snap

Buachaille Etive Mor & Beag

As we climbed the Grey Corries were the most prominent but from up here there were additional spectacles, Rannoch Moor and the glistening pools of water but more stunning were the fantastic view of the 2 Bookles along with the Aonoch Eagach ridge.

Schiehallion

We now had an additional descent and reascent of about 80 metres over rough ground before we found the original track. We then followed for a short distance before cutting off and heading up the grassy slopes. 

Before long it flattened out and the large cairn was in sight. It has a narrow shelter for a couple of people. There were a few more of these structures on the flanks of Bhric. There is no grouse shooting here so I assume they are for stalkers use.

The views from here are good but not as good as Bhric. A different view of Rannoch Moor and the local Corrour Munros, the Alder range and the ones from Fersit all showing well. Many more in the distance including Ben Lawers and the pointed Schiehallion.

Corrour Station

Time to descend the ridge which had a faint track coming and going but I suspect we were a little too far SE and maybe missed a better track. It was quite rough at times, some deep pools to leap so it was with relief we came across the main track but almost at the end.

Time for a venison burger and a pint in the station restaurant. What a size of a burger, one to remember for the future.

So a good walk in great surroundings, not a bad day out at all.

Ascent:649m

Distance: 10.85km

Wildlife: Red Deer; Meadow Pipit; Common Frog