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Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 10:02 am
Sunset Sunset 4:54 pm
6 hours 51 minutes(s) daylight

Maoile Lunndaidh is a route in “The Monar” region / range which is located in the Glen Cannich to Glen Carron area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps

A long route over the isolated munro Maoile Lunndaidh which is hidden away in the glen of Allt a' Chonais. Cross the railway by the level crossing and take up the glen and once above the forest it all opens out with great views of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean on the left and Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a'Chaorachain straight ahead all with cliffs. It's a long slog along a range rover track then over boggy ground and then a hard climb up a pathless heathery ridge until you reach the top Carn nam Fiaclan.

The view across the U-shaped corrie of Toll a' Choin on the south east down to Loch Monar is the best feature of this munro.

DistanceAscentTime
26 km/ 16 miles1140 m/ 3741 ft8 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Maoile Lunndaidh1007125Merle Lon-dyeBald Hill of the Wet Place


In poor viability navigation may be difficult on this featureless plateau. The summit cairn is on the north-west of this massif

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NH0394492283° E0.8 (0.8)Follow estate track accross railway line at Craig
NH04704930155° SSE0.1 (0.9)Cross the bridge over the River Carron
NH04754919105° ESE2.4 (3.3)Take the left fork and follow up above an unmarked gorge
NH07064855152° SSE2.1 (5.4)Follow the track which skirts around the sides of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean into Pollan Buidhe
NH0804466477° ENE2.2 (7.6)Pass the Pollan Buidhe flats
NH1017471333° NNE0.6 (8.2)Pass through planation
NH1052476688° E0.6 (8.8)Just before Glenuaig Lodge leave the track over boggy ground and cross the infant River Meig
NH11144768135° SE0.8 (9.6)Head over peaty ground to the foot of Carn nam Fiacian northern ridge
NH11714711160° SSE1.8 (11.4)Climb the north ridge of Carn nam Fiacian which is heathery
NH12345497° E0.7 (12.1)The top Maoile Lunndaidh - Carn nam Fiaclan (996 metres)
NH1297453147° NE0.7 (12.8)Pass over a knoll then onto the summit point of Maoile Lunndaidh
Munro SummitNH135458326° NW0.5 (13.3)The summit Maoile Lunndaidh (1007 metres)
NH13214624349° N0.3 (13.6)Head steeply down heading over stony ground towards col between Maoile Lunndaidh & Creag Dhubh Mhor
NH13154657292° WNW1.1 (14.7)As you approach the col vear to the left down a vally
NH12164699292° WNW1.1 (15.8)Continue over craggy section then head back over the boogy ground and back along the track

Recommended Maps

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cover of Glen Carron and Glen Affric (Landranger Maps) (Landranger Maps) cover of Glen Carron and West Monar. Strathcarron & Attadale Forest: Explorer Map 429 (Explorer Maps) cover of Loch Monar, Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar (Explorer Maps) View All Maps

Accommodation

Camping(s)

The Wee Camp Site,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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