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End: Arisaig Station, OS Grid: NM664867 Elevation Profile (x: waypoint number, y: metres)
Gain (+/- 10%): 706m (2317ft)
Total (+/- 10%): 1480m (4855ft)
Loss (+/- 10%): 773m (2538ft)
Max. Elevation: 490m (1607ft)
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Ask the conductor to stop at Beasdale. Even as you step off the platform, it feels a long way from the middle of nowhere. Head west along the road for about 800m to Borrodale House.
Opposite Borrodale House, a track leads into the woods. It heads uphill - over the railway tunnel through the hill - and follows the Borrodale Burn.
The track reaches Lochan a Bhealaich, right in the heart of Lochaber. Seen anyone else yet?
Just beyond Lochan Fada, you will need to leave the main track and head cross-country up to the summit of Carn a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh. 503m high - not a Corbett or a Munro, so we'll call it a 'Tim'. From here, drop down the northern shoulder back to the track.
Continue on to lonely Scamadale, just near the shores of Loch Morar. Enjoy the lunchtime sarnies with views across to North Morar.
From Scamadale, a vehicle track heads through the woods and on to Sunisletter. From here, it runs along the railway for a while.
At Craigmore Cottage, the track crosses the railway. Continue on to Kinloid, just north of Arisaig.
Head into Arisaig, where you can catch the train or bus back home.
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