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Am Bathach Title Image
Meaning The byre
Altitude 798 metres     (Corbett)
Grid Ref. NH07321433
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Am Bathach
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Am Bathach seen from the north side of the undulating Bealach a' Choinnich triple col.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
Am Bathach is 200m or more lower than the Munros that surround it on three sides, but it is none the less an interesting hill that can be taken on the way to Ciste Dubh (Munro). As its name suggests it is compact and shaped rather like a building with a single long ridge and fairly steep sides. The obvious ascent routes are the two end ridges where the slope is less steep. There are scattered crags on the lateral slopes but these should not be encountered.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 685 m 9.14 km 3.5 hrs Am Bathach  Short easy ascent and short ridge walk. 4 / 5
2 1875 m 12.61 km 6 hrs Ciste Dhubh and Am Bathach  Easy ascent and ridge walk to rocky top. 3 / 5
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Perfect day in the hills, just before the summit of Am Bathach

© Steve Marlow

Image by Steve Marlow

The summit of An Bathach with Blaven (the Retriever) in the foreground and the Munro of Ciste Dubh in the background.

© Norrie Shand

Image by Norrie Shand

Me at the summit of Am Bathach on a wet and windy 8th August 2006. Went on to do Ciste Dhubh (behind me) and saw no-one else all day.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown
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Chris Bowles
wrote on January 3, 2008:
This hill is the easiest ascent that I can remember. You begin directly from the layby, and the hardest part is the initial pull up onto a fine, undulating ridge. It isn't particularly narrow and the summit is a fine conical shape when seen from the ridge. It could easily be added onto Ciste Dubh, as it would make a much more interesting approach than walking through the boggy glen. The walk is actually pleasantly dry compared to other walks in the area and the views are absolutely superb. A very good walk if pressed for time or are looking for a good short jaunt.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 48 within 100Km of the summit of Am Bathach. Would you like to view all 48?
14.4 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
22.3 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
25.2 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
25.3 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
25.7 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
25.7 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
26.6 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
27.4 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
30.6 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
31.9 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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