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Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1180 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
7.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
26.54 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
Relatively long route on mixed terrain, from boggy glens up grass slopes to rocky tops.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

 Travel Information

Head to: Spittal of Glenshee

At Spittal of Glenshee (A93) park to commence route.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,180 metres. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 26.54 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

 Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start at Spittal of Glenshee
  NO10847002 Distance
Altitude
340 m
1
Follow road on south bank of river NW to bridge over Glen Lochsie Burn
NO09317108 Distance
1.99 km
Altitude
355 m
2
Cross to north of burn and continue NW on old railway track past Glenlochsie Farm to old rail bridge
NO07507209 Distance
2.41 km
Altitude
455 m
3
Ascend NNW to summit of Creag Bhreac
NO06997364 Distance
1.74 km
Altitude
802 m
4
Follow ridge NNW
NO06757489 Distance
1.33 km
Altitude
824 m
5
Continue on ridge NW to Glas Tuliachan summit
NO05107600 Distance
2.11 km
Altitude
1051 m
6
Descend NNE on ridge
NO05387639 Distance
0.49 km
Altitude
970 m
7
Descend NW to join path
NO04997735 Distance
1.12 km
Altitude
755 m
8
Follow path W
NO03867719 Distance
1.24 km
Altitude
775 m
9
Where path turns N, ascend W to summit of Carn an Righ
NO02867725 Distance
1.02 km
Altitude
1029 m
10
Descend E to path
NO03867719 Distance
1.02 km
Altitude
775 m
11
Continue E on path
NO04997735 Distance
1.24 km
Altitude
755 m
12
Bear SE into Glas Choire Bheag
NO05787735 Distance
0.79 km
Altitude
797 m
13
Head through Glas Choire Beag to road in Gleann Taitneach
NO07447623 Distance
2.21 km
Altitude
500 m
14
Continue SE on road
NO08637444 Distance
2.28 km
Altitude
430 m
15
Follow road SSE towards Dalmunzie House
NO09097156 Distance
3.05 km
Altitude
365 m
16
Continue SE to Spittal of Glenshee
NO10897012 Distance
2.35 km
Altitude
340 m
17
Follow road SW to car park
  NO10847002 Distance
0.16 km
Altitude
340 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Lochnagar
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck
Images of Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ
Route Area Map
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A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance from the route start.
21.6 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
21.7 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
31.4 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
36.7 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
43.3 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
48.2 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
48.3 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
48.7 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
48.8 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
48.9 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
49.3 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
54.4 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
55.2 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
61.7 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
65.0 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
69.0 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
72.5 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
75.0 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
75.9 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
75.9 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
76.1 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
81.8 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
84.3 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
84.4 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
85.1 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
85.7 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
86.2 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
86.4 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
87.3 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
87.4 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
89.0 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
89.5 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
91.1 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
97.3 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
98.1 km
The Cnoc Hotel
Struy, by Beauly,
98.3 km
Dunedin Croft
Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness
98.3 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
98.3 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
98.3 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
98.5 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
99.6 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
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Rating & Reviews

 Rating & Reviews
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Written by John Higgins on 04 Aug 2008:
Do yourself a favour and pay the small £2.00 parking fee at the Dalmunzie Hotel as the route is long enough, on the way back you'll be thankful you did! This is a long walk and can be arduous in bad weather. The two mountains are an easy enough climb but the ground is very boggy at Glas Choire Bheag and down the hill into Gleann Taitneach, watch out for large deep holes in the path in this area also. The views from the two mountains are stunning making the walk worthwhile.
 
Written by Alan Wilson on 12 Sep 2007:
Due to stalking restrictions I wound up doing this route in reverse, which turned out to be quite a good way to do it... very good paths almost all the way, except for the bit between loch nan eun & the path below man nan carn....otherwise it is straightforward walking....you could take a car up to the hotel if you ask nicely and pay £2, I did not though, as I am too cheap)
 
Written by David Harbottle on 03 Jun 2007:
Pick good visibility for this one; the views from the summit are fantastic. I really enjoyed this route for it's remote feel and tranquility. Done in good weather, on a bank holiday week in late May, I saw no-one else all day.
 
Written by Andrew Thorburn on 18 Aug 2003:
Not a bad walk, just a sod of a walk in from Spittal of Glenshee. Watch out for the 2 pound for parking at hotel, if you are feeling honest. Would be grand winter walk/ski.
 
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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