Bothy
Carnmore
A rough estate shelter (Letterewe) behind Carnmore Lodge, deep in the Fisherfield wilderness near Fionn Loch. The traditional basecamp for the Fisherfield Six — the remotest set of Munros in Scotland.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- Not published
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 100m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NG978769
- Maintained by
- Estate maintained
- Fire / stove
- None
- Water
- Fionn Loch shoreline; burns draining Carnmore corrie above the lodge.
- Mobile signal
- No signal. The Great Wilderness has no mobile coverage anywhere.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Carnmore is base camp for the Fisherfield Six. The setting beside Fionn Loch with A’ Mhaighdean rising behind is the stuff of mountain photography calendars. Allow at least two nights, pick settled weather, and treat the shelter as a roof rather than a comfortable bothy.
Getting there
From Poolewe, follow the path southeast past Kernsary and along Fionn Loch. A long, rough approach — no operator publishes a walk-in distance, and estimates in walkers’ accounts vary widely, so plan it on the OS map and allow a full day.
Nearest parking: Poolewe village
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Stalking season / estate access
Letterewe Estate. Stalking last week August–20 October; Carnmore Lodge is estate property — bothy is behind the main building.
What to expect inside
A basic estate shelter behind Carnmore Lodge, not an MBA bothy. Walkers describe a rough stable rather than a finished bothy, and no operator source confirms a fireplace — plan as if there is none, and carry a stove and warm sleeping kit.
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When to visit
A summer bothy (May–September). The approach is long and weather-dependent. Midges in July are severe at loch level. Strict summer bothy; the approach is rough and exposed and midges in July at loch level are severe. Spring and September give the best balance.
Wildfire risk — May to October
Dry conditions increase wildfire risk during summer. Never light fires in the open. Use the bothy fireplace only, and ensure it is fully out before you leave.
Current conditions
Condition unverified
We have not received a recent visitor report for this bothy. Check the local estate or syndicate for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:25
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Civil dawn
- 06:44
- Civil dusk
- 17:27
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Carnmore — common questions
- How far is the walk into Carnmore?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Carnmore. From Poolewe, follow the path southeast past Kernsary and along Fionn Loch.
- Can you have a fire in Carnmore?
- No — Carnmore has no fire or stove. Bring a cooking stove and warm layers; an unheated bothy gets cold quickly after dark.
- How many sleeping spaces does Carnmore have?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Carnmore. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Is there a water source near Carnmore?
- Fionn Loch shoreline; burns draining Carnmore corrie above the lodge.
- When's the best time to visit Carnmore?
- May, June, July, August, September are the months to aim for. Letterewe Estate. Stalking last week August–20 October; Carnmore Lodge is estate property — bothy is behind the main building.
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