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The byre |
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Altitude
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798 metres
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Grid Ref.
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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
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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685 m
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9.14 km
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3.5 hrs
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Am Bathach
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Short easy ascent and short ridge walk.
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4 / 5
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1875 m
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12.61 km
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6 hrs
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Ciste Dhubh and Am Bathach
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Easy ascent and ridge walk to rocky top.
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3 / 5
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| Climb Am Bathach for charity this May |
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Perfect day in the hills, just before the summit of Am Bathach
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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The summit of An Bathach with Blaven (the Retriever) in the foreground and the Munro of Ciste Dubh in the background.
© Norrie Shand
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Image by Norrie Shand
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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
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Image by David S Brown
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Am Bathach. |
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View Location
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Chris Bowles
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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.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 48 within 100Km of the summit of Am Bathach. Would you like to view all 48? |
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| 25.2 km |
Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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