The building "Auchnegie" NH082796 may look an alternative to
Shenavall. No. The open part has three rooms downstairs, and an
upstairs which I didn't fancy checking out at 1.45am. It's nigh on
derelict, doors broken, windows missing, ridden with bats and
refuse of all sorts. Only me and myself the night I visited, I slept
(right word?) in the porch on top of an old door above piles of
litter, masonry, god knows. Eventually had to slip a layer over my
head to stop the midges biting, I'm covered in bites over neck and
back. If it had rained with any force, the roof above the porch has
several line of slates missing.... Still some sleep was had and it didn't
take much effort to get going at dawn, about 4.30am.
So, a lesson learned, ask first and I'm sure someone who has been there
could have told me beforehand, BTW the rest of Auchnegie (about
2/3 of the building) has been kept weathertight, locked and as I dreamt,
stocked with duvets, showers and free bacon rolls).
Something which may be of interest is the river crossing - the Abhain
Strath na Sealga was easily crossable at a point near NH08037936,
there's a spot with a shingle island in the middle. If the reason for your
visit is Beinn a'Chlaidhemh then an ascent southwest to a break in
the rocks is your best bet, but a slippery slog. Once above this, at about
600m the way gets easier, rockier and even a path appears. This is
probably a path used by those people who like their creature comforts
and stay at the Shenavall bothy :-)
KRO