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A' Chailleach [Monadh Liath] & Carn Sgulain
Total Ascent 803 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.04 km
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A' Chailleach [Monadh Liath]
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A'Chailleach viewed across Glen Banhcor from Creag Dhubh, May '06

© Alex Bryce
Image by Alex Bryce
Travel Information

From Newtonmore travel W 2km on minor road to start of track 300m east of bridge over Allt a' Chaorainn.

Route Information
The total ascent is 803 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.04km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking near bridgeNN69289976
1Head N on track/path by Allt a' ChaorainnNH69220177
2Leave path and ascend NW to ridgeNH67500386
3Follow ridge ENE to summit of A' Chailleach NH68130417
4Descend N to cross Allt Cuil na Caillich and ascend NNE to Carn Sgulain NH68380586
5Descend SSE to Allt Cuil na Caillich and descend ENH68710513
6Traverse SE to the Allt a' ChaorainnNH69260434
7Follow watershed S to regain pathNH69480248
8Continue S to rejoin approach route and returnNN69359979
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Notes

Easy route on gentle slopes with no problems other than streams to cross.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 40 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 40?
2.7 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
3.0 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
24.3 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
38.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
38.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
39.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
40.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
40.0 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
46.1 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
46.6 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
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