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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Easy day on moderate slopes, if you have the time and good legs, then climb Stuchd an Lochain whilst you are here.
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Head to: Aberfeldy
From Aberfeldy (B846) travel N 9km to Keltney Burn (NN778492). Turn right onto minor road and travel 5km to junction (NN733468). Turn right and continue through Glen Lyon past Inverar and Bridge of Balgie to junction at NN537456. Turn right and ascend W to dam at east end of Loch an Daimh.
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Meall Buidhe seen from near the top of Stuchd an Lochan showing the summit on the left.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Meall Buidhe viewed from the north above the River Gaur, May '06
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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On the ridge of meall buidhe
© James Bonellie
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Image by James Bonellie
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Loch An Daimh from the 600m contour on the climb to Meall Buidhe
© David Rennie
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Image by David Rennie
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 14 Jan 2006:
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Came here after discovering they were off "controlling the deer population" on the carn gorm horseshoe.
An easy 2 1/2 hour round trip but the views really are stunning here and worth returning to if the weather is clear.
Reccommended for beginners.
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Written by
Rob Jeffries
on 08 Jun 2005:
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Some Munros are easy at least. Even wandering about a bit on the summit (trying to spot Rannoch Station) and enjoying the views across Rannoch Moor to Buchaille Etive Mor and Glen Coe, I was still back in the car in about 2 hours. Save it for a sunny evening (I set off up at 7pm in June, although sunlight from the East would best show off the Buchaille) or combine it with Stuchd an Lochain for a full day by traversing all the way around the west end of Loch Diamh, taking in the Corbett along the way.
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Written by
Fiona Masson
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15.5.05. Took the plunge and did this top after Stuchd an Lochain. Legs bit tired but easy enough climb. Had beautiful sunny day with slight breeze. Rated enjoyable but for views only. 360 degrees of pure Munros to be seen. Good path.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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