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Carn na Caim & A' Bhuidheanach Beag
Total Ascent 888 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 18.02 km
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A' Bhuidheanach Beag
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A'Buidheanach Bheag viewed from the cairn at the edge of the east corrie on A'Mharconiach.

© Graham Young

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Travel Information

From Dalwhinnie (A889) travel S to A9 then 500m S to start of track.

Route Information
The total ascent is 888 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 18.02km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from layby on A9 roadNN63978214
1Start out E on trackNN64418214
2Follow bend in track and ascend SSENN64678092
3Continue to follow track SE to summit above quarry (tracks continue well beyond that shown on map)NN66038015
4Follow track NE then cross moorland to summit of Carn na Caim NN67698212
5Return SW to quarryNN66038015
6Follow track SSW to termination on A' BhuidheanachNN65797918
7Ascend SSE to summit of A' Bhuidheanach Bheag NN66087759
8Return to Quarry and descend via approach routeNN63978214
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Notes

Easy route on rather featureless high moorland plateau, which can lead to navigational problems in poor visibility. Little more than a long walk.

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Local Accommodation Options
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19.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
19.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
28.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
36.3 km Roy Bridge Hotel & Grey Corrie Lodge - Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH31 4AN   Tel: 01397 712236
36.8 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
37.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
38.5 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
39.5 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
39.5 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
40.2 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
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