Glencoe Mountain Resort (*CHANGED WALK*)

Date: Saturday 20 July
Transport: COACH
OS Map No: 41 & 50

A Walk - Meall a Bhuiridh & Creise

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take path beneath ski lift S to top of lift. Go W c.600m to bealach 254 517. Climb ridge S to summit of Meall a Bhuiridh (M 1108m). Continue WSW down ridge to narrow bealach. Climb W to top of ridge. Go N c.700m to summit of Creise (M 1100m). Return S but continue on to Clach Leathad (1099). Descend ESE down Sron nam Forsair to WHW at Ba Bridge. Turn N and follow WHW to Blackrock Cottage then S to start.

Approx distance: 17.5 km

Total ascent: 1260 m

Min walking time: 7 hrs


B Walk - Meall a Bhuiridh

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take path beneath ski lift S to top of lift. Go W c.600m to bealach 254 517. Climb ridge S to summit of Meall a Bhuiridh (M 1108m). Descend E then SE over Creag an Fhirich to SW corner of plantation. Follow River Ba E to Ba Bridge. Turn N and follow WHW to Blackrock cottage then S to start.

Approx distance: 13.5 km

Total ascent: 800 m

Min walking time: 7 hrs


C Walk - Chairlift and walk to Creag Dhubh

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take the ski lift up to the top at Eagles Rest. Please note the charge for this is £17 each. Proceed on the signposted route to the Glen Etive viewpoint at the summit of Creag Dhubh before returning to the top of the ski lift. Going eastwards take the path that descends gradually to the Old Military Road at 277 514 then take this S to join the WHW at 280 499. Go southwards for c.800m to investigate Ba Cottage then return N to follow WHW to Blackrock Cottage then S to the start.

Approx distance: 10.9 km

Total ascent: 130 m

Min walking time: 4 hrs (@3kph)

Please note that the Minimum walking times are based on reasonably fast walkers and assuming good conditions. The times do not include stops or breaks. In poor weather conditions or if members are not comfortable walking at 4km/hour then alternative or shorter routes should be considered.

Next Walk/Activity:

The next club walk is on the 11th August to Bynack More starting at 7.30 am (Blairgowrie) and 7.15 am (Alyth). Other information/events: 17th August BBQ in Dunkeld. Further details TBA

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Glencoe Mountain Resort (*CHANGED WALK*)

Date: Saturday 20 July
Transport: COACH
OS Map No: 41 & 50

A Walk - Meall a Bhuiridh & Creise

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take path beneath ski lift S to top of lift. Go W c.600m to bealach 254 517. Climb ridge S to summit of Meall a Bhuiridh (M 1108m). Continue WSW down ridge to narrow bealach. Climb W to top of ridge. Go N c.700m to summit of Creise (M 1100m). Return S but continue on to Clach Leathad (1099). Descend ESE down Sron nam Forsair to WHW at Ba Bridge. Turn N and follow WHW to Blackrock Cottage then S to start.

Approx distance: 17.5 km

Total ascent: 1260 m

Min walking time: 7 hrs


B Walk - Meall a Bhuiridh

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take path beneath ski lift S to top of lift. Go W c.600m to bealach 254 517. Climb ridge S to summit of Meall a Bhuiridh (M 1108m). Descend E then SE over Creag an Fhirich to SW corner of plantation. Follow River Ba E to Ba Bridge. Turn N and follow WHW to Blackrock cottage then S to start.

Approx distance: 13.5 km

Total ascent: 800 m

Min walking time: 7 hrs


C Walk - Chairlift and walk to Creag Dhubh

Start Glencoe Ski carpark NN 266 525. Take the ski lift up to the top at Eagles Rest. Please note the charge for this is £17 each. Proceed on the signposted route to the Glen Etive viewpoint at the summit of Creag Dhubh before returning to the top of the ski lift. Going eastwards take the path that descends gradually to the Old Military Road at 277 514 then take this S to join the WHW at 280 499. Go southwards for c.800m to investigate Ba Cottage then return N to follow WHW to Blackrock Cottage then S to the start.

Approx distance: 10.9 km

Total ascent: 130 m

Min walking time: 4 hrs (@3kph)



Please note that the Minimum walking times are based on reasonably fast walkers and assuming good conditions. The times do not include stops or breaks. In poor weather conditions or if members are not comfortable walking at 4km/hour then alternative or shorter routes should be considered.


Next Walk/Activity:

The next club walk is on the 11th August to Bynack More starting at 7.30 am (Blairgowrie) and 7.15 am (Alyth). Other information/events: 17th August BBQ in Dunkeld. Further details TBA


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