Carn Liath

Beinn a' Ghlo, meaning hill of the veil, is not a single peak, but a splendid range of several peaks, ridges and corries and it is the finest mountain in the Mounth between Blair Atholl and Glen Shee. It occupies a large area to the north-east of Blair Atholl on the south side of Glen Tilt. In the view from the west, Carn Liath is the most prominent of the three Munros, appearing as a conical peak linked by a high ridge to Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain. Hidden behind these two is the highest point, Carn nan Gabhar, a remote summit which is a long way from the nearest point of access. The traverse of its ridges is a splendid walk which may have to be done twice, once to reach Carn nan Gabhar and again on the return journey.

Start at the end of the public road from Blair Atholl up Glen Fender near Loch Moraig and go along the track to Glen Girnaig for about 2 kilometres before striking north-east directly up Carn Liath. A very obvious scar on the ridge marks the way. Continue along the twisting ridge northwards to Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain and > kilometre north-east from its summit descend the east side of the ridge to a col. Climb east onto the ridge between Carn nan Gabhar and Airgiod Bheinn and go ½ kilometre north-east along it to the summit. The return to Loch Moraig may be made either by the outward route, or by descending from Airgiod Bheinn to the col then south into the corrie. A well trodden path (not shown on the OS map) traverses the base of Beinn Bheag to join the track to Loch Moraig.

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