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Carn Bhac Title Image
Meaning Peak of the peat banks
Altitude 946 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NO05108320
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Carn Bhac
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Carn Bhac(East top) seen from the Glen Ey approach up the Alltan Odhar.

© Graham Young

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Mountain Description
Carn Bhac is the highest point in complex mass of hills and glens. The summit ridge is oriented NE to SW with a 3km long summit plateau. The summit lies at the NE end of this plateau, and Carn a' Butha (907m) at the SW end. There are two broad SE ridges, the more westerly of which connects to Beinn Iutheran Mhor. To the NW of the summit there are steep slopes into Coire Bhearnaist, to the NE the slopes are moderate, and to the S and E the slopes are gentle. This is an easy climb but a long route requiring stamina.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1118 m 34.91 km 9 hrs Beinn Iutharn Mhor and Carn Bhac  A long route on easy terrain. Time can be reduced by cycling to Altanour Lodge. 3 / 5
2 1782 m 43.26 km 12 hrs Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ and Carn Bhac  A demanding route, which could be shortened by missing out Carn Bhac and / or Glas Tulaichean 3 / 5
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Top of Carn Bhac

© Paul Burgess

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Drew laurie and Tug ( Tensing ) Wilson on top of Carn Bhac

© Martin Scott

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Summit of Carn Bhac 24/3/07

© Alistair Craig

Image by Alistair Craig

Peter Dyson on summit. 09/08/06, 1253.

© Peter Dyson

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Gordon Cochrane on summit. 09/08/06, 1253.

© Peter Dyson

Image by Peter Dyson
Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
John Mcallister
wrote on March 19, 2006:
Did this in deep snow from the other munro south of it, whatever it's called, brief views to the gorms. Walked in from Linn of Dee to the old Lodge and bivied. Snowline Was 300m odd. Very long walk if done in a day.
Andy Johns
wrote on May 9, 2004:
Be warned! - the slopes to the east of Carn Bhac are covered in endless peat hags which have to make for the most unpleasant type of terrain going. Especially when the clag is all around, you're carrying a full pack with tent,etc. and it's raining. Still, we did get some views from the summit ridge between the 920m top and the summit. However these only came because my companion lost his watch somewhere along here and we had to backtrack our steps (we did, incredibly, find it, so don't go looking). Just to be different, we then headed over Geal Charn and camped by the Allt Bhronn to the WNW.
Neil Macleod
wrote on March 26, 2003:
A fine alternative route to Beinn Iutharn Mhor starts at the Dalmunzie Hotel, W of Spittal of Glenshee, heading up Gleann Taitneach (excellent walking and great views) to Loch nan Eun. From there, a climb to the col between Mam Nan Carn and Beinn Iutharn Beag is followed by a traverse of Iutharn Beag's slopes to the head of Glen Ey. From there it is easy going to the summit. Weather and fitness permitting, this route can be extened to include Carn an Righ.
Local Accommodation Options
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13.0 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
13.0 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
33.8 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
36.8 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
36.9 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
66.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
69.1 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
69.6 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
74.8 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
75.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
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