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  Meall Ghaordaidh and Beinn nan Oighreag  

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Munros

Meall Ghaordaidh (1039m, Munro 93)

Corbetts

Beinn nan Oighreag* (909m)
 *see Alternative Routes below

Ascent

900m (2950ft)

Distance  

8km (5m)

Time

running : 1:20hr, walking : 3:30hr*
 *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent


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, a gradual but gentle climb with some boulders near the summit. The side facing Glen Lyon is completely different with crags and rocky outcrops.

Nearby Beinn nan Oighreag is a Corbett, just below Munro height and is linked to Meall Ghaordaidh via a col at 630m. It therefore it make sense to reach both summits on the same outing if time allows - see 'Alternative Routes' for details.

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location
start/finish Nr Duncroisk, Glen Lochay
(grid ref : NN526363)

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terrain
easy Mainly grass and heather with some rock near the summit difficult
navigation
easy Path all the way to the summit testing
effort
stroll An easy munro for an afternoon stroll long day
scenery
ok Fine expansive views from the summit stunning
 
meanings Meall Ghaordaidh :
    'hill of the shoulder'
Beinn nan Oighreag :
    'cloudberry hill'
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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.

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