Beinn a Ghlo

Beinn a Ghlo's 3 peaks viewed from Glen Tilt

Carn Liath

Gaelic meaning : Grey rocky hill
Height : 3,218feet
Walk distance : 13.75 miles
OS Map : Atholl
Difficulty rating : 4

Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain

Gaelic meaning : Brae of the corrie of round blisters

Height : 3,531feet

Càrn nan Gabhar

Gaelic meaning : Cairn of the goats
Height : 3,700feet 

Beinn A Ghlo is a huge mountain covering 40sq km with 3 munro summits. Situated at the head of Glen Tilt near Blair Atholl this mountain has 3 Munro summits so gives a tough but worthwhile day out.

 The walk starts by parking at the side of Loch Moraig, then following the well made path to the first Munro - Cairn Liath. The path rises quickly and steeply up it's slopes, which are a challenge in themselves as they are badly eroded, to it's peak at around 3,220 feet.

Cairn Liath showing the stunning ridge section

Once Cairn Liath has been summited you then find yourself on a cracking ridge linking Liath to peak number 2 - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain. I loved this section, the weather which had been misty and cold started to clear as we crossed the ridge and gave us glimpses of Glen Tilt down below.

The ridge drops down a thousand feet before you start back climbing Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain. Not much could be seen as the weather closed in again, thankfully for those without a great head for heights the path is easily followed.

Due to the worsening weather and time constraints we decided to call it a day at this point, so missed out on the final peak Carn nan Gabhar.

A great walk, one that you get a real feel of being out in the wilds of Scotland. You'll need a map & you'll need a compass as on the way back there's not much of a track to follow. Keep an eye out for wild grouse, on the way down we nearly stood on 4 or 5, which gave us a bit of a fright. Also keep your eye out for frogs . . up a mountain ??

 

Here's the elevation profile which gives an excellent idea of how steep the ascent is on Carn Liath :

And here's the route round all three tops :