A' Mharconaich
A' Mharconaich, one of four Munros west of Drumochter Pass, has its summit on the north-east end of a long broad crest above crags and steep eastern slopes.
A' Mharconaich
| Height | 973m |
| Prominence | 115m |
| Meaning | the place of horses |
| Lists | Munros (M183) |
| Location | West of Drumochter, Loch Ericht to Loch Rannoch |
| Grid Ref | NN604763 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.85692, -4.29081 |
When travelling through Drumochter Pass, A' Mharconaich can be seen above and behind The Boar of Badenoch, its summit often sitting above a cornice of ice. The shape of A' Mharconaich is of a long wide ridge, at one end dropping suddenly to the Pass of Drumochter and at the other end connected to Beinn Udlamain.
With the lowest point in the range being 730m, it makes sense to include A' Mharconaich in a day Munro-bagging with Geal-charn, Beinn Udlamain, Sgàirneach Mhòr and the Corbett, The Sow of Atholl. On this route, terrain is fairly easy underfoot, with a fair amount of the route following tracks, paths and fence-posts.
The Munros in this group all have different characters and give good views over Loch Ericht to the Ben Alder range and beyond. A'Mharconaich being positioned more east in the group also affords good views over Càrn na Caim to the Cairngorms.
Routes up A' Mharconaich
West of Drumochter Munros | |
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Hillwalking route up Beinn Udlamain and Munros west of Drumochter, a quick high-level round of 4 summits with option to add the Sow of Atholl. Peaks : 4 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1300m (4270ft) Distance : 24km (15m) Time : 8:10hr* | |
Nearby hills and mountains
* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
