Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach

One of two mountains (the other being Carn an t-Sagairt Mor) which are near the north-west corner of the Mounth plateau where it overlooks Glen Callater and the Ballochbuie Forest. Between Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach the plateau narrows to form a col from which one stream flows north to join the Dee and another one flows southwards into the Dubh Loch. Both mountains are rounded and not very distinguished in appearance, and the finest features of this part of the Mounth are the fine north-facing corrie of the Stuic Buttress just north of Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach, and the corrie to its south in which the Dubh Loch lies at the foot of the stupendous cliffs of Creag an Dubh-loch.

The shortest approach to these mountains is by Glen Callater, starting from the A93 road in Glen Clunie at Auchallater farm. Go up the rough road for 5 kilometres to Lochcallater Lodge and take the path which climbs up to and then across the west face of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor. Leave the path to reach the summit. Keeping to high ground, go north-east over Carn an t-Sagairt Beag to the edge of the Stuic corrie and then climb south-east across the gently rising plateau to Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach. In summer the return route by the path round the south side of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor is quite clear, however in winter it is quite likely to be buried under snow and you should follow its line as closely as possible to reach Lochcallater Lodge and the road in Glen Clunie.

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