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Carn an Fhidhleir Title Image
Meaning Cairn like peak of the fiddler
Altitude 994 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN90468419
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Carn an Fhidhleir
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Summit cairn of Carn an Fhidhleir looking to An Sgarsoch.10.05.05

© David Singleton

Image by David Singleton
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Mountain Description
Carn an Fhidhleir, alao known as Carn Ealar, is a triangular pyramid, with the summit at the junction of three ridges. The SE ridge leads a minor top (906m) W of which a bealach links to An Sgarsoch. There is a W ridge which turns SW to continue over a series of minor tops, and a short N ridge, which is the normal route of ascent from the track in Glen Geldie. An ascent from the bothy in Glen Tarf, on the SE ridge is possible via Leachdann Feith Seasgachain. All slopes are moderate to easy.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1515 m 49.95 km 12.5 hrs An Sgarsoch and Carn an Fhidhleir  This is a strenuous cycle/walk route which can be completed in about 10h providing you cycle the first section as described. 3 / 5
2 1122 m 41.56 km 10.5 hrs An Sgarsoch and Carn an Fhidhleir  Easy route on easy to moderate slopes with short vegetation. N.B.Cycles can be used for much of the approach route. 3 / 5
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Neil at the summit cairn.

© Brian McBain

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At the top.

© Brian McBain

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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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East Highlands
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Braeriach
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
This hill and its neighbour are remoteness personified. It was a very long cycle in to reach the foot of these hills, on a good track. Once past Geldie Lodge which is now a ruin the track becomes a lot rougher before ending at the Allt a' Chaorainn. The climb is quite tough with no real sign of a track to follow. (there might be one but I couldn't find it) The actual ascent proper is not too bad on, grassy, heathery slopes with the odd peat hag.
Andy Johns
wrote on May 9, 2004:
To make a change from the usual approach from the Linn of Dee, we were camping near to Bynack Lodge having traversed the Glen Ey hills on the previous day. The tent and other bits and pieces were left just north of here so that the hills could be climbed with just a small pack. My companion had to leave to get back home so I set off on my own. It took one hour to reach Geldie Lodge and then the surprisingly good path was followed for 3km further west (it's not a track, for all the OS say). A so-so path can be followed from here almost to the summit, which is worth following all the way.
Local Accommodation Options
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23.9 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
24.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
25.7 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
29.0 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
55.0 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
58.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
60.7 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
61.5 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
62.4 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
62.8 km Roy Bridge Hotel & Grey Corrie Lodge - Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH31 4AN   Tel: 01397 712236
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