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Route Information for
Beinn a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich]
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The total ascent is 929 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.42km route.
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| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Start from Black Bridge on the A835, 3km E of the dam on Loch Glascarnoch | NH37357081 |
| 1 | Head NNW on track through Strath Vaich to Lubriach | NH35547360 |
| 2 | Do not cross river, but continue N to junction of tracks | NH35397466 |
| 3 | Follow track WNW towards Loch Vaich | NH34947490 |
| 4 | Continue N on lochside track | NH34807603 |
| 5 | Continue N to Lubachlaggan | NH35107828 |
| 6 | Ascend E on N bank of stream to start of ridge | NH35677840 |
| 7 | Ascend NNE on ridge | NH36007912 |
| 8 | Continue ENE to attain main ridge | NH36897951 |
| 9 | Bear NNE to summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil | NH37008012 |
| 10 | Return SSW along ridge | NH36897951 |
| 11 | Descend SW to col (646m) | NH36537871 |
| 12 | Ascend SSE to gain ridge | NH36707819 |
| 13 | Continue SSW to summit of Meall a' Ghrianain (772m) | NH36567758 |
| 14 | Follow ridge SSW to start your descent | NH36707708 |
| 15 | Continue to follow ridge S | NH36787607 |
| 16 | Bear SSW on lesser slopes to Meallan Donn | NH36407478 |
| 17 | Descend SSW to track and start of path | NH36337454 |
| 18 | Follow path SW to rejoin approach route near Lubriach | NH37357081 |
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Local Accommodation Options
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Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS Tel: 01997 414237
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA Tel: 01456 415243
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Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB Tel: 01456 415251
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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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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