Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe)

Spidean Coire nan Clach, at 993 metres, is the second Munro of Beinn Eighe, sitting on the mountain's main ridge and almost always climbed together with the higher, detached summit of Ruadh-stac Mòr.

Most walkers reach this summit as part of the classic Beinn Eighe circuit, starting from the Glen Torridon car park and climbing via Coire Dubh Mòr and the shores of Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair to the bealach at Ruadh-stac Mòr. After visiting that summit and returning to the bealach, the route climbs south to a cairn near Coinneach Mòr, then follows the main ridge east — undulating but generally straightforward walking with superb views back to Liathach — to reach Spidean Coire nan Clach. Notably, the trig point here does not mark the true highest point of the mountain, which lies a short distance away on the ridge itself.

From the summit, fitter parties can continue the full traverse of Beinn Eighe's eastern tops, including the Black Carls — a series of pinnacles offering Grade 1 scrambling with bypass paths available — before descending towards Kinlochewe, though this requires a long walk back along the road or a second car unless returning the same way.

The round trip taking in both Munros via Coire Mhic Fhearchair and back to Glen Torridon is around 19 kilometres with 1,300 metres of ascent, typically eight to nine hours.

While generally less technical than Beinn Alligin or Liathach's ridges, this remains serious, high mountain terrain — the scree descent from Ruadh-stac Mòr's bealach is notoriously loose, and the eastern ridge extension towards the Black Carls should only be attempted by those comfortable with exposed scrambling and confident in navigating a long return route.

Parking at the Glen Torridon car park is free; buses between Torridon and Kinlochewe are infrequent.