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The Cromwellian troops who landed in Loch Abair in 1654 generally lived in fear of the local tribes and skulked in "An Gearasdan Dubh nan Inbhir lochaidh " ....or the black garrison of Inverlochy .
At Achdalieu on the trail to Loch Arkaig Clan Cameron attacked some 60 of these unfortunate Englishmen, only 15 survived to bring back a tale of a strong , dark skinned Cameron who had bitten the throat out of a red coated officer with his teeth, during the hand to hand fighting.
Eoghann Dubh claimed " it was the sweetest bite he had ever tasted "
We climbed these Corbett's from Gleann Cia Aig .... aite bhóideach , a bonnie wee glen and the road is well metalled for forestry operations so it is easy going and a bike will take you a long way in here
- Gleann Cia Aig
A' dh aithghearr chi sinn am bhealach idir Meall an t Sagairt agus Meall na h elide ....... over the stile and head to the bealach ,just follow the burn up to the bealach.
- Am Bealach
It is a steep climb and we stayed close to the burn due to the heat but you quickly find yourself on the bealach with good views all around
- An Eas
- a 'deas
There is a wee haul up and over a few false summits until you are on the mullach
- Cárn
- Meall an teangue
Geal Carn lies a good bit round and you have to go over Meall Coire nan Saobhaidh which is another wee bit of ascent .
- Meall coire nan Suibhaidh
Once you are over that Geal Cárn ... uill nach eil I fad air falbh
- Geal Carn
Grand seallaidh to the West over at Gleann Cuaich and indeed down Arkaig to Na garbh Criochan agus Cnoideart
A hot day for walking indeed but fine country nice and airy I would recommend these two to anyone as good if not better than many Munros
- Mullach Geal Carn
- Cnoideart
We exited off the shoulder of Geal Carn and down into the glen but rather than walk down Allt dubh we made our way back through into Gleann Cia Aig ,no time difference and saves walking along the Arkaig road for 3K.
Sometimes small can be a whole lot better than the larger neighbours ,these is cracking wee hills and well worth a visit
Gabh curam agus ..... watch out for Eoghann Dubh though
- An Ghille Dubh
Cheerie an drasda