 Mmm... sounds like a good excuse to get a team together.
I'm wondering about getting some guys from my office together and having a weekend trip. I really don't have much first hand walking experience in Scotland outside of the usual suspects in Glencoe and around Aviemore though.
Any thoughts on a rewarding Corbett which would be within reach of some reasonably fit guys without much walking experience? Ideally a short drive from a campsite with a nice pub? Not asking for much!
I'd like to get up to Fort William or further north, perhaps even the Torridon area - I'm thinking of one mate who'd be up for this whose not even seen seen Scotland from a car window - so I'd like to take him through some impressive scenery on the way.
Anything spring to mind?
Cheers,
Steve
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How about Beinn Bhan from the River Kishorn? Looks nice on this page
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 There is so many Corbetts to suggest but cutting it down to north of Inverness you could stay at the camp site at Ullapool which is right on the shore of Loch Broom. From there you could do one of the Corbetts to the north, for instance Cul Mor, Canisp or one of the three Quinag Corbetts.
South-West of Ullapool is Sail Mhor with its walk up the side of the Ardessie Falls and its magnificient views out to sea.
However most of the North-West Corbetts are worth a visit. The only exception would be Fionaven but only because it is a very long day.
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Cheers Lindsay. I've driven around the north of Scotland but not walked anywhere around there.
There's a huge choice, in my head I'm imagining somewhere dramatic but not too obvious (as so many people will be doing the Cobbler etc).
Thanks
S.
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Mmm... Sail Mhor does look like a nice walk!
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Or maybe Garbh Bheinn on Skye? Ullapool is maybe too ambitious a drive in one day from West Yorkshire.
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 You won't find much more dramatic scenery than Lindsay's suggestion of the Assynt corbetts. If you really want to take your mates through dramatic scenery, take two days to drive up (or down) the west coast through Glen Coe, then up the Great Glen to Invergarry, over to Kintail then up the coast from there.
But it is a long drive.
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Steve Ullapool is easier to drive to than Torridon or Skye.
Ullapool is just over one hours drive from Inverness while Torridon is nearer 75 minutes.
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There's always the Moidart corbetts. I've fancied doing them for ages. You could get the little ferry over to Moidart from the Ballahulish-Fort William road and stay around Strontian.
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 Streap - great hill, great views.
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 Ullapool is surprisingly easy to drive to. Not sure by in one day wether you mean 24 hours ie drive and climb and drive back in same day. I'm going to be doing a Corbett for this event too but probably will drive up night before then stay over and stay night after too. I'll be watching this thread for recommendations too, but will probably head to one thats not too easy.
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All good advice, thanks. I see what you mean about driving to Ullapool via Inverness. I way thinking of driving via Fort William for the most dramatic scenery/satisfying drive.
For Skye I was thinking travel to Fort William on a Friday, day trip to Skye, travel home from Fort William on Sunday. Only one day off work that way.
Steve
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Jamie if looking for a difficult Corbett try Ben Aden. Difficult to get to unless you canoe in.
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David - Streap looks interesting, perhaps a long day for inexperienced legs. The route description I've just seen says "From Stob Coire nan Cearc (887m) to Streap there is considerable exposure on a narrow ridge".
How much exposure is that exactly? If you're familiar with the Lakes I'm OK with Striding Edge but not OK with Sharp Edge!
Cheers,
Steve
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Excellent pictures, thanks. Looks like a brilliant walk, although my inner granny would be hoping for just a light breeze when on that ridge, lol.
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 Jon, I think your picture advertising this challenge is Suilven which isn't a Corbett it's a Graham - hill between 2000ft and 2500ft. Great hill though and sounds like a great challenge.
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SteveM - Yes a bit of exposure on Streap but nothing too dramatic. However may be worth avoiding with inexperienced walkers unless they have encountered similar conditions elesewhere.
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 Mad Jim asked me to pop along & reassure folk that Streap is fine. We did it last summer.
I'm more scared of heights than, well, a person who is very scared of heights, and it really wasn't a problem at all. It looks narrower than it is, & if I was comfortable enough, then folk honestly shouldn't have a problem.
Plus, if you're staying over, there's an electric bothy!!!
;)
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:-)
But what's an electric bothy? Does it use batteries to run the crusty old bloke with the pipe who sits in the corner muttering?
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