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Maol Chean-Dearg Title Image
Meaning Bald red head
Altitude 933 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG92454988
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Maol Chean-Dearg
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An Ruadh-stac from slopes of Maol Chean-Dearg 10/2/07

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes
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Mountain Description
Maol Chean-Dearg is one of three Munros, between Glen Torridon and Glen Carron. Paths between the two glens encircle this mountain making for easy access but the route from Glen Carron is shorter. Maol Chean-Dearg is a steep sided and rocky mountain, the summit cone in particular being boulder strewn. The less steep ascent is by the SE ridge, which has two shoulders to break the ascent from Bealach a' Choire Ghairbh. The Path from Coulags to Loch Coire an Ruadh-staic branches and ascends to the base of the SE ridge at the bealach and this is the preferred approach route.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 937 m 15.30 km 5 hrs Maol Chean-Dearg  Moderate route with some rock and scree slopes. 4 / 5
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Me on the large summit cairn.

© Brian McBain

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graham on maol chean dearg 10/2/07

© Ken Mcinnes

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graham battling against mega wind on way up towards summit

© Ken Mcinnes

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Ellis and our Springer Spaniel 'Scooby' at the top

© David Nichols

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Me at summit of Maol Chean-Dearg August 2004.

© Kevin Naylor

Image by Kevin Naylor
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Maol Chean-Dearg.
Torridon
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Scotland Forecasts
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by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
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Kenny Telfer
wrote on July 16, 2003:
Easy and very pretty walk through the valley past the wee bothy and over a wee bridge before the fairly steep ascent. Pathways all the way up, but we took a passer-by`s advice and tried to climb the scree on the face of it. Would have been a good route had we gone further along rather than tackling the huge car sized boulders. amazing scenery at the top, which we got a photo of that we intend to enlarge and mount proudly on the wall!! One of the most picturesque munro`s I`ve climbed so far. Recommend to all.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 27 within 100Km of the summit of Maol Chean-Dearg. Would you like to view all 27?
15.9 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
22.7 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
24.4 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
24.7 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
31.0 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
42.4 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
44.3 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
44.3 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
45.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
48.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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