Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch

Wed

Aug

2008

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

8:36 pm

14 hours 37 minutes(s) daylight

Strenuousness:

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Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch is a route in “The Glen Ey” region / range which is located in the The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

This route take you over the two remote hills of Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch which are along way from civilization on a good track. If you're making the long walk in this will be a long strenuous day; The use of a bike up to Geldie Lodge & beyond if determained along a landrover track will shorten the day considerably.

Distance: 42km / 26 miles

Ascent: 940m / 3084 feet

Time: 11 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch route and are listed below

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Carn an Fhidhleir	994	148	Karn ern Eeleth	Cairn like peak of the fiddler
An Sgarsoch	1006	126	Un Sgarshoch	Place of sharp rocks

Note there are 3 river fords to cross and all can be crossed unless in spate.

Allt Dhaidh search downstream for crossing
Geldie Burn search upstream crossing
Should be no difficulties

If bikes are taken they should be left at Geldie Lodge and collected on return

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NO06308980	252° WSW	4.7 (4.7)	Start from the Linn of Dee car park. Follow
NO01808840	221° SW	2.1 (6.8)	Cross the "White Bridge" and follow the Geldie Burn all the way round to Geldi Lodge
NO00408680	280° W	4 (10.8)	Change direction following on the north side of Geldie Burn
NN96508750	250° WSW	0.7 (11.5)	Continue over Allt Dhaidh Mòr (This can be awkward)
NN95848726	221° SW	0.2 (11.7)
NN95708710	216° SW	0.5 (12.2)	The real challenge, the Geldie Burn & crossing it
NN95408670	250° WSW	3 (15.2)	Pass Geldie Lodge (maybe leaving bikes) upto the foot of Scarsoch Bheag
NN92558567	281° W	0.2 (15.4)	From the end of the path a less obvious path take you through peat bogs a steep ground onto the ridge
NN92408570	256° WSW	1.7 (17.1)	Apparently it's possible to ride a bike as far as this point. Leave bikes here!
NN90708530	195° SSW	1.1 (18.2)	From the ridge continue onto summit then head along broad southeast ridge
NN904842	149° SSE	1.4 (19.6)	The summit Carn an Fhidhleir (994 metres)
NN91108300	105° ESE	0.7 (20.3)	From Point 906 head onto the peaty col. The bogs aren't as bad as they look
NN91808280	61° ENE	1.7 (22)	Climb the western ridge of An Sgarsoch. Then descend down the north-north-west ridge
NN933836	355° N	1.3 (23.3)	The summit An Sgarsoch (1006 metres)
NN93208489	344° NNW	1.1 (24.4)	Head Down passing to the west of Scarsoch Bheag to rejoin the approach footpath
NN92908600	344° NNW	1.1 (25.5)	Head back to Geldie Lodge and then by the approach route

Recommended Maps

cover of Atholl ~ Explorer 394 (The Outstanding All Weather Map)

cover of Atholl: Glen Tilt, Beinn Dearg and Carn Nan Cabhar (Explorer Maps)

cover of Braemar and Blair Atholl (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

The Invercauld Caravan Club Site Braemar

Hostel(s)

Braemar SYHA Inverey SYH

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Mon, 12/05/2008 - 16:52.