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Meall Ghaordaidh (1039m, Munro 93)

Beinn nan Oighreag (909m, Corbett)

900m (2950ft)
8km (5m)
running : 1:20hr, walking : 3hr

Nr Duncroisk, Glen Lochay (NN526363)

OS landranger 51
main route summary
Although Meall Ghaordaidh is fairly high, from Glen Lochay it appears as a big characterless lump. This is the direction from where most people climb the hill. The side facing Glen Lyon is completely different with crags and rocky outcrops.


main route outline

Getting there
From Killin, head out of the village towards Loch Tay, and just before the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, turn left and drive along the road for 5km to houses and farm buildings at Duncroisk. Park on the corner just beyond the bridge over the Allt Dhuin Croisg.

Meall Ghaordaidh
By the bridge, go through a gate and follow the track to another gate. The track continues, becomes more faint and approaches a wall with a gate and stile. Once through you are onto open hillside with slightly wet grassy ground underfoot and occasional thick sections of ferns. A path is picked up and followed uphill through the heather. At around 700m the ground flattens and keeping dry feet becomes a bit challenging. Just follow the path to around c800m, from where the ground steepens and the path starts to twist and turn in order to keep to the easiest line uphill. The ground becomes more rocky underfoot and the summit cairn is reached with the trig-point encircled by rocks to shelter out of the wind.

Return
Return by the same route.

Zoomable OS 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps are here


alternatives

Meall Ghaordaidh with Beinn Oighreag
Head up Meall Ghaordaidh as described. On pathless ground, follow the crest of the east-north-east for 600m, then turn south-east for 400m to drop the undulating ground above Cam Creag. Continue north-east for 1km, then drop to the bealach above the Allt na h-Lolaire. Aim up steep ground north-east directly for Beinn nan Oighreag. There is no cairn on the top, but a large boulder provides shelter out of the wind.

To return, head along the southern arm of Beinn nan Oighreag and drop to the sheilings. Pick up the path and return to Duncroisk.

Ascent : 1235m, distance : 14.5km
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