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Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil
Total Ascent 1270 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 15.36 km
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Sgiath Chuil
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Sgiath Chuill on a reasonable winter day...cold winds stunning views worth it!!!! 06 feb 2008

© Dougie Mccoll

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Travel Information

From Crianlarich (A85) travel E 7.5km to Auchessan.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,270 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 15.36km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at junction of A85 and minor road to AuchessanNN44782755
1Follow road through farm then ascend N on path by Allt Essan to Creag nan EanNN44432943
2Continue N turning NW to ascend through crags near the Allt Coire nam MoineNN43593185
3Countinue NW to the summit of Meall Glas NN43123222
4Descend E to ridge and continue to minor top (908m)NN44143228
5Bear NE to summit of Beinn CheathaichNN44393266
6Descend N for 380mNN44403303
7Bear SE and descend to bealachNN45483252
8Ascend ESE on steeper slopes of Meall a' ChurainNN46273228
9Bear S and ascend Sgiath Chuil NN46293182
10Descend S towards Sgiath ChromNN46323157
11Descend SW towards Creag nan Uan to return to ascent route.NN44782755
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Notes

Relatively long route on grass and heather, but no crags.

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Local Accommodation Options
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3.8 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
4.0 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
12.2 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
12.2 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
13.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
15.3 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
15.4 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
16.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
22.2 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
27.6 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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