Climbed Bran Scultair yesterday taking in Carrigroe and Carriglachan as well.Following the road out of Rathnure from Killanne I took the first right hand turn,then right at the next junction and then left onto Ballybawn lane.Follow this narrow road to its end there is parking for two or three cars just at a bridge over a tributary of the river Boro.I then followed the forest track uphill ignoring the first left hand junction upto where it swings around to the left.After about 50 metres take the right hand turn and then up a rough track on the left, there are a couple of trees down across this track and its best to stay to its edges as the mud is knee deep in spots.
This track leads to a wide track transversing the ridge with Carriglachan to the right and Carrigroe and Bran Scultair to the left.The track handrails the forest on your left with some great views of the countryside and Brandon hill in the distance.This track can be quite uneven and rocky in places but makes for easy walking nevertheless.Bran Scultair is marked with a Trig point on a rocky outcrop as well as a couple of masts.Its possible to return via forest track to the main starting track but not been a fan of these I returned the way I came.The wide track also gives a good approach to Blackstairs mountain via Cathaor Roes den and its one to try in the future.Distance 9.8 km, time taken 2 hours twenty mins with a stop for lunch.High point 508 metres. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/17852/