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Getting there
On the A82, just south of Invergarry, the road crosses the Caledonian Canal, immediately to the north of this a narrow road heads off south-west. Drive down this for 4km to the farm at Kilfinnan and park by the turning circle. Don't drive over the bridge to the chalet, or the landowner may come over and charge you a couple of quid for parking on his land ! Sron a'Choire Ghairbh Cycle across the bridge over Kilfinnan Burn, through a gate and into forestry land. Beyond this the track splits by a phone mast, keep right and cycle for another 2km to a bridge over the Allt Glas Dhoire. Leave bikes here, and start up on a path marked by a small cairn and sign-post at the track-side. Head up this path, steep at first and through forest. The path exits the forest, to follow the Allt Glas Dhoire up to the bealach separating Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga with its peaty bog and fence posts. It doesn't matter which munro is done first ! Turn right and follow a fine stalker's path zig-zagging its way up Sron a'Choire Ghairbh's southern side. At around c750m, the path fades into the grass, just head north and continue uphill to attain the crest above Coire Garbh. Turn left (north-west) and follow the edge of the coire up to the small summit cairn. Meall na Teanga Return back down the stalker's path to the bealach between Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga. Cross the bealach, then climb up steep loose ground for 30m or so. The path takes a sharp turn right and climbs more gently over tussocks and peat to reach the grass covered ground between Meall Dubh and Meall na Teanga. Ahead, the path climbs slightly, then turns to the right and climbs onto Meall na Teanga's northern shoulder. A cornice forms on the eastern side of the shoulder in winter, and this may well be awkward and require ice-axe and crampons to negotiate. Once onto the shoulder, the path pulls slightly away from the edge and aims directly for the summit. See if you can find the small memorial plaque ! Excellent views back down the Great Glen. Return Return back to the bealach between the two munros and head back to Kilfinnan the way you came up. |

























