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Caisteal Abhail, Beinn Tarsuinn [Arran] & Cir Mhor
Total Ascent 1702 m
 
Route Time 7 hrs
 
 Route Distance 19.72 km
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Cir Mhor
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Cir Mhor (arran) taken from the approach through glenrosa

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Travel Information

From Brodick take A841 NW to junction with B880. Go W 100m then N on minor road to Glenrosa.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,702 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 19.72km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from end of public road at Glenrosa.NS00113762
1Follow the road WNW to its endNR98613822
2Go left, NW, on path to cross Garbh Allt (if water is high, go upstream to safer crossing)NR97223845
3Follow path WSW by Garbh Allt then NW to summit of Beinn NuisNR95553993
4Follow path NNE to Beinn Tarsuinn NR95984126
5Descend steeply to col then take path NNE to col (590m) at N end of A Chir ridgeNR96834288
6Follow curving path N to Caisteal Abhail NR96924433
7Return S on path to Cir Mhor NR97284311
8Descend SW to col (590m), then on path SSE turning S through Glen Rosa to rejoin approach routeNS00113762
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Notes

A long route on ridges to three craggy peaks. Good stamina and a head for exposure required.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 9 of 9 within 100Km of the start of the route.
69.4 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
72.2 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
73.1 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
91.1 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
97.3 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
97.5 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
98.4 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
98.4 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
99.6 km Seilisdeir - Lochdon, Isle of Mull, PA64 6AP   Tel: 01444 882780
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