Ciste Dhubh
Ciste Dhubh, hidden behind Am Bathach at Loch Cluanie’s west end, shows dark summit crags briefly from the A87 through Strath Cluanie to Glen Shiel.
Ciste Dhubh
| Height | 981m |
| Prominence | 390m |
| Meaning | black chest |
| Lists | Munros (M171) |
| Location | Kintail's Brothers, Glen Affric to Glen Shiel |
| Grid Ref | NH062166 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.19922, -5.20975 |
Above the western end of Loch Cluanie, a rough track travels northwards through the glen of An Caorann Mòr overlooked by the sweeping grass-covered slopes of Ciste Dhubh. With dark crags on Ciste Bhubh's summit, this solitary Munro is distinctively different from the surrounding peaks of Kintail and Cluanie.
The track through An Caorann Mòr can be used to reach Ciste Dhubh, however the most direct route to the hill begins at Cluanie Inn, where a track, then wet path, leads to Bealach a' Choinich, just below the foot of the hill. From the bealach, a path travels up Ciste Dhubh's southern shoulder and over its interesting and slightly weird summit topography.
As Bealach a' Choinich stands at a height of around 600m and connects to other peaks in Kintail's Brothers, most hillwalkers will opt to extend a route to Ciste Dhubh onwards to other nearby Munros.
Routes up Ciste Dhubh
Brothers of Kintail | |
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Above Glen Shiel and the Cluanie Inn, well defined paths travel along mountain crests and four Munros, of which Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is the highest. Peaks : 4 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1650m (5410ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6:45hr* | |
Kintail's Big 9 | |
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Kintail's Brother and Sisters with Beinn Fhada and A' Ghlas Bheinn are the Munros surrounding Gleann Lichd and can be bagged in one epic circular hiking route. Peaks : 9 Munros
Ascent : 4115m (13500ft) Distance : 41km (25m) Time : 17:05hr* | |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
