Munro (M): A stand alone mountain in Scotland over 3000 feet tall is known as a Munro. The list of Munro's were first compiled by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891 but now maintained by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
Classification: M,Sim
Meters/Feet: 957/3140
Feature: cairn
Source: The Database of British and Irish Hills v17 (http://www.hills-database.co.uk). The list of Munro's is maintained by Scottish Mountaineering Club (http://www.smc.org.uk)
Copyright: Creative Commons License
Notes: The inclusion of a summit on our site may not always mean the hill is accessible. Some summits may be on private land with no public right of way or open access. Landowner permission must be sought before accessing a hill on private land. Access rights in Scotland are separate from the rest of the UK.
Meters/Feet: 957/3140
Feature: cairn
Source: The Database of British and Irish Hills v17 (http://www.hills-database.co.uk). The list of Munro's is maintained by Scottish Mountaineering Club (http://www.smc.org.uk)
Copyright: Creative Commons License
Notes: The inclusion of a summit on our site may not always mean the hill is accessible. Some summits may be on private land with no public right of way or open access. Landowner permission must be sought before accessing a hill on private land. Access rights in Scotland are separate from the rest of the UK.
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Carn Ghluasaid
Coordinates
OS Grid
NH 14576 12521
DD
57.165959, -5.068159
DMS
57°09'57.5"N 5°04'05.4"W
UTM
30V 374934 6337756
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· The Highlands
Scenic hike to Carn Ghluasaid and Creag a' Chaorainn
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.9 km
Duration
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Ascent
92 m
Descent
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Bicycle Rides
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Demanding cycling round trip from Loch Cluanie via Toll Easach, Sail Chaorainn and Sgurr nan Conbhairean
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Scenic hiking round trip to Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn via Carn Ghluasaid
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Distance
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Descent
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Hiking Trail
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Long hiking round trip around Loch Cluanie from Loch Cluanie via Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, and Toll Easach
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Scenic hike on the Cape Wrath Trail (Fort William → Invergarry → Morvich) via Lochan na Craliag, Stob Coire na Cráileig, and Bealach Allt a' Chaorainn Mhòir
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difficult
Distance
19.6 km
Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Bicycle Rides
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Demanding cycling round trip from Loch Cluanie via Carn na Choire Mheadhoin, Loch a' Choinich and Tigh Mor na Seilge
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Scenic Route
· North East England
Scot trip 21
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
1,649.6 km
Duration
25:23 h
Ascent
11,098 m
Descent
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motorcycle trip
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Motorcycle route
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Long Way Roond
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
2,856.8 km
Duration
40:50 h
Ascent
17,727 m
Descent
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Twenty four Scottish mountain rescue bases by motorcycle.
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Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· The Highlands
Scenic hike to Carn Ghluasaid and Creag a' Chaorainn
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.9 km
Duration
0:50 h
Ascent
92 m
Descent
48 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Bicycle Rides
· The Highlands
Demanding cycling round trip from Loch Cluanie via Toll Easach, Sail Chaorainn and Sgurr nan Conbhairean
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.6 km
Duration
3:35 h
Ascent
1,198 m
Descent
1,198 m
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Hiking Trail
· The Highlands
Scenic hiking round trip to Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn via Carn Ghluasaid
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
922 m
Descent
922 m
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Hiking Trail
· The Highlands
Long hiking round trip around Loch Cluanie from Loch Cluanie via Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, and Toll Easach
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
18.9 km
Duration
7:15 h
Ascent
1,171 m
Descent
1,175 m
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Hiking Trail
· The Highlands
Scenic hike on the Cape Wrath Trail (Fort William → Invergarry → Morvich) via Lochan na Craliag, Stob Coire na Cráileig, and Bealach Allt a' Chaorainn Mhòir
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
19.6 km
Duration
7:05 h
Ascent
807 m
Descent
1,522 m
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Bicycle Rides
· The Highlands
Demanding cycling round trip from Loch Cluanie via Carn na Choire Mheadhoin, Loch a' Choinich and Tigh Mor na Seilge
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
21.6 km
Duration
4:35 h
Ascent
1,445 m
Descent
1,447 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Scenic Route
· North East England
Scot trip 21
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
1,649.6 km
Duration
25:23 h
Ascent
11,098 m
Descent
11,026 m
motorcycle trip
from Barry Kemp,
North of Tyne MRT
Motorcycle route
· North West England
Long Way Roond
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
2,856.8 km
Duration
40:50 h
Ascent
17,727 m
Descent
17,727 m
Twenty four Scottish mountain rescue bases by motorcycle.
from Simon Taylor,
Oldham MRT

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