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Carn Liath (Beinn a'Ghlo)

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Carn Liath is the lowest of Beinn a'Ghlo's three summits, but it is also the most accessible - and the most prominent when seen from the main A9 road. The path up it has become so eroded that it can be seen from miles away.

 You have not climbed Carn Liath (Beinn a'Ghlo).

Region: Perthshire

Altitude: 975 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Beinn a'Ghlo from Loch Moraig

Other routes and challenges

Carn Liath is pretty much universally climbed by the usual route from near Loch Moraig, whether as the first part of the Beinn a' Ghlo traverse as described above, or as a quicker out-and-back Munro ascended in its own right.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Perthshire Hotels

Perthshire B&B

Perthshire Cottages

Perthshire Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)




Users' walk reports for Carn Liath (Beinn a'Ghlo)

There are 5330 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Carn Liath (Beinn a'Ghlo). They have contributed 99 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  25/03/2016  17 M3
  24/04/2012  10 M3
  27/12/2014  8 M3
  04/08/2012  8 M3
  05/11/2017  7 M5S4
  03/12/2017  6 M3
  12/07/2015  6 M10
  05/11/2011  6 M3
  26/08/2017  5 M1
  28/10/2018  4 M8C1
  03/05/2017  4 M3
  03/05/2014  4 M5
  27/04/2013  4 M3
  25/02/2013  4 M3
  03/10/2015  3 M3
  18/06/2015  3 M3
  10/08/2014  3 M3
  27/07/2013  3 M3
  20/04/2013  3 M2
  04/08/2012  3 M3
  14/07/2012  3 M3
  12/03/2012  3 M3
  20/08/2011  3 M1
  14/07/2011  3 M3
  08/07/2017  2 M3
  17/04/2016  2 M3
  16/10/2015  2 M3C2
  04/09/2014  2 M3
  29/06/2014  2 M3
  11/06/2014  2 M3
  01/06/2014  2 M3
  03/05/2014  2 M3
  20/07/2013  2 M3
  05/09/2012  2 M3
  07/11/2011  2 M3
  19/08/1984  2 M1
  19/05/2016  1 M5
  16/05/2016  1 M3
  11/06/2015  1 M3
  27/08/2014  1 M3
  23/07/2014  1 M3
  24/10/2013  1 M3
  04/06/2013  1 M3
  06/05/2013  1 M3
  20/04/2013  1 M3
  31/03/2012  1 M3
  17/03/2012  1 M3
  23/09/2011  1 M2
  04/09/2011  1 M3
  24/07/2011  1 M3
  18/07/2011  1 M3
  05/06/2011  1 M3
  26/02/2011  1 M3
  26/02/2011  1 M3
  17/10/2010  1 M3
  18/08/2018  0 M3
  23/06/2018  0 M3
  26/05/2017  0 M3
  06/10/2016  0 M3
  14/05/2016  0 M3
  07/05/2016  0 M3
  09/04/2016  0 M3
  05/12/2015  0 M3
  01/11/2015  0 M3
  26/04/2015  0 M3
  04/04/2015  0 M3
  22/02/2015  0 M3
  24/07/2014  0 M3
  18/07/2014  0 M2
  21/06/2014  0 M3
  23/08/2013  0 M3
  04/08/2013  0 M2
  22/07/2013  0 M1
  15/07/2013  0 M3
  05/07/2013  0 M6C1
  27/06/2013  0 M3
  05/05/2013  0 M3
  24/10/2012  0 M3C1
  09/10/2012  0 M3
  11/08/2012  0 M3
  24/06/2012  0 M1
  29/05/2012  0 M3
  28/03/2012  0 M3
  17/03/2012  0 M3
  30/12/2011  0 M2
  07/10/2011  0 M3
  10/07/2011  0 M3
  02/07/2011  0 M3
  04/06/2011  0 M2
  28/05/2011  0 M3
  26/03/2011  0 M3
  01/03/2011  0 M3
  17/10/2010  0 M3
  10/04/2010  0 M3
  09/03/2010  0 M3
  06/08/2009  0 M3
  31/05/2009  0 M3
  02/04/2009  0 M3
  24/06/2008  0 M3

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