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Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ & Carn Bhac
Total Ascent 1782 m
 
Route Time 12 hrs
 
 Route Distance 43.26 km
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Carn an Righ
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Carn an Righ from Mam nan Carn 9/06/07

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Travel Information

From Braemar take the minor road signposted for Linn of Dee to Inverey. Free parking on the grass verges. Take the track (Private Road, No Cars sign) up Glen Ey. Mountain bike strongly recommended. Allow one hour up to Altanour Lodge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,782 meters. Allow 12 hours to complete this 43.26km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from beginning of private road in the village of InvereyNO08888920
1Cycle/walk S on track into Glen EyNO08698655
2Continue SE through Glen to bridgeNO10048494
3Take bridge across river and continue to the ruin of Altnour LodgeNO08218238
4Bear SW on north bank of Altan OdharNO07008177
5Ascend NW to Carn Bhac NO05108320
6Descend SW to colNO04648284
7Continue WSW to minor top (920m)NO04118274
8 Bear S to 818m TopNO04228092
9Descend SE to bealachNO04708063
10Ascend SSE to the North East ridge of Beinn Iutharn Mhor .NO05117984
11Follow ridge SSWNO05027945
12Ascend ridge WSW to summitNO04557927
13Descend S to colNO04747842
14Contour SW across the heather slopes of Mam nan Carn to the bealach below Carn an Righ NO03847729
15Ascend W to Carn an Righ via good trackNO02867725
16Return E to the bealachNO03847729
17Follow path SSE then go slightly right to reach the ridge beside a rock/scree bluffNO04487598
18A good track leads to the summit of Glas Tulaichean NO05107600
19From the summit follow ridge NE NO05397642
20Continue down ridge heading NNO05437700
21Bear NW and descend into Gleann MorNO05027737
22Pass by NW shore of Loch nan Eun to the bealach between Beinn Iuthern Mor and An SocachNO07407941
23Head NNW following the Allt Beinn IutharnNO07098035
24Head NE on an improving path beside Allt Beinn Iuthern to Altanour Lodge. Follow approach path to return.NO08898920
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Notes

A demanding route, which could be shortened by missing out Carn Bhac and / or Glas Tulaichean

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Local Accommodation Options
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6.6 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
6.8 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
30.9 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
38.1 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
38.3 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
73.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
73.8 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
76.0 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
78.5 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
79.5 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
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