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Carn Mairg, Carn Gorm, Meall nan Aighean & Meall Garbh [Glen Lyon]
Total Ascent 1485 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.43 km
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Carn Gorm
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Carn Gorm with hill fog clinging to the top seen from the lower slopes of Meall Luaidhe.

© Graham Young
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Travel Information

From Aberfeldy (B846) travel N 9km to Keltney Burn (NN778492). Turn W onto minor road and travel 5km past Fortingall to junction (NN733468).Turn NW and continue 8km to Inverar.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,485 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 17.43km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from InverarNN66604824
1Follow track/path on E bank of Inverar Burn NW until clear of forestNN65204997
2Bear W onto E ridge of Carn Gorm and follow it to the summitNN63465013
3Descend N to col then ascend E to summit of An SgorrNN64065094
4Descend N to broad col then NE to summit of Meall Garbh NN64685168
5From East top (963m), head NE 850m then turn ESE to Meall a' BharrNN66795158
6Head E to minor top (1001m) then SE to summit of Carn Mairg NN68475125
7Descend E 400m to coll then S to Meall na Aigean NN69474968
8Head WSW on summit plateau then descend WSW through crags to join pathNN67064894
9Follow path SW to rejoin approach routeNN66604824
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Notes

Relatively long route, but once at altitude the going is easy on short grass.

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Local Accommodation Options
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15.0 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
17.6 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
25.4 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
27.0 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
32.8 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
33.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
38.1 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
38.1 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
39.8 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
44.6 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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