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Name: | Carn Ballach (NE Top) |
Hill number: | 629 |
Height: | 919.3m / 3016ft |
Parent (Ma): | 621 Carn Dearg |
RHB Section: | 09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Findhorn, Catchment Boundaries, Spey |
Watershed: | Inner Moray Firth |
Class: | Deleted Munro Top (xMT) |
Grid ref: | NH 64781 04814 |
Summit feature: | cairn on large rock |
Drop: | 6m |
Col: | 913m NH644046 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 35 (1:25k) OL56 402 |
Observations: | ground 40m S at NH 64789 04777 is 4cm lower; rock by fence post 150m NNE at NH64840 04954 is 15cm lower; ground 150m W at NH 64634 04790 is 1.1m lower |
Survey: | Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
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N.B. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land(*).
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 271 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Epic day with Tom and Duncan. Initially missed the bridge across the river. Only a little wet snow to slow us down on the tops. | alexmaclennan | 16/02/2024 |
Between Carn Dearg and Carn Sgulain | Denise | 06/10/2023 |
Parked at the end of the public road in Glen Banchor. Carn Dearg, Carn Ban, Carn Ballach SW Top, Carn Ballach NE Top, Meall a'Bhothain, Carn Sgulain W Top, Carn Sgulain, A'Chailleach, Geal Charn. Very wet underfoot and gale force winds initially on Carn Dearg (hat blown over the cliffs) but easing later with cloud lifting. With Gillian and Denise. | richard69 | 06/10/2023 |
Drove up Strathdearn on Friday 4th August, hiked up along the River Findhorn, to its source 1km south of Dalbeg at the meeting of River Erskin and Abhainn Cor Clach. Camped there with a few thousand midges. 
Saturday 5th August, I hiked up the 'crow road' along the Abhainn Cor Clach, crossing it at NH 6397 0753, before ascending Fionn-tom Mor. I continued south (disturbing dozens of deer) to eventually ascend Carn Ballach (NE Top), then west to Carn Ballach (SE Top). I stopped for lunch on Carn Ban. 
 
Here I messed up and thought I could north to rejoin the Crow Road path. But I couldn't find a safe crossing point on the Abhainn Cor Clach and there was no obvious path on the north side of the glen. So I spent far too long walking upmand down the south bank while moving downstream, looking for a spot to cross. But never did, I eventually ascended Fionn-tom Mor again then descended to my original crossing point, which had risen after the rain. | chillyman8 | 05/08/2023 |
I can see why this is xMT, not a single distinguishing feature | Trantham Clan | 22/05/2023 |
Fine day doing the circuit with tops in sunshine from Glen Banchor car park | PDuncan82 | 13/05/2023 |
Glen Banchor car park - Carn Dearg - Carn Ban - Carn Ballach - Carn Ballach NE Top - Meall a’ Bhothain - Carn Sgulain - A’ Chailleach - Geal Charn, Creag na h-Iolaire - Glen Banchor. | Mark Jackson | 19/08/2022 |
loop from the cp, 27km in 6 hrs with 992m of ascent, taking in Carn Dearg and SE top, Carn Ban, Carn Ballach SW and NE top, Meall a Bhothian, Carn Sgulian west top, Carn Sgulian and a'chailleach | Nicky C | 12/06/2022 |
BIGGEST BOG FEST EVER | supermario | 15/11/2021 |
From Newtonmore - A'Chaileach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg. 
With Sue, Jack and Ellie. Post GMC trip. | Geoff Briggs | 09/11/2021 |
Solo. 31km. Ascended via Creag na h-Iolaire to A' Chailleach, then across to Carn Sgulain, down ridge via all summits to Carn Dearg and then Carn Macoul on descent. Returned via Glen Banchor to parking. Fairly still, clear on all summits, sun at times. 9 hours. | meltdiceburg | 18/07/2021 |
The 3 Monadh Liath Munros - Walkhighlands route | hummusg | 23/06/2021 |
Round off three Munros and the various tops. Total distance 28km and ascent of 1350m | Pilotralph | 30/05/2021 |
See Carn Dearg for description of route. | lindslow | 20/09/2020 |
From Carn Macoul, circuit of the Munros and tops. Sunny and hot. With B and R. | jenx | 08/08/2020 |
With Winnie, wintry | Strathcarron | 29/10/2019 |
Keith Armour, Craig Brackenridge, Barry McGarahan | ian-e | 05/05/2018 |
Revisit for the tops,ACW round of creag na h lolaire, geal charn, A chailleach, carn squlain, meall a bhothain, carn ballach, carn ban, carn dearg, carn dearg SE top,carn macoul, | robertphillips | 17/04/2017 |
C. Some snow. | This Dog | 19/01/2017 |
Monadhliath ridge from Glen Banchor via Dalballoch to Carn Macoul, Carn Dearg, intermmediate summits to Carn Sgulain and A'Chailleach and down to Glen Banchor | kdbennett | 02/10/2016 |
Solo. A Deleted Munro! | Dangerous Dave | 20/09/2016 |
CUHWC Roy Bridge trip. | AGWilliamson | 23/09/2015 |
Solo - lovely hot day | Loz_mck | 03/08/2015 |
Weather fair, snow on ground. | MountainMac | 19/03/2015 |
On route to Carn Dearg | Roblex | 17/07/2014 |
From South West Top | mick | 30/05/2014 |
Start out just out of Newtonmore, head up A'Chailleach first, across to Carn Sgulain, along the ridge to Carn Ban, upto Carn Dearg and back along the valleys to Newtonmore. Long, Beautiful route. | mattrcarter | 13/05/2014 |
A round of A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg and it's tops. | rhalstead | 25/06/2013 |
With Kenny & Cath | JamesSDonald | 09/02/2013 |
From Glen Banchor car park. Carn Dearg - SE Top - Carn Ban - Carn Ballach - Carn Sgulain - A' Chailleach. | davidpettit84 | 03/01/2013 |
With LUMC. | robertgn | 03/01/2013 |
Estimated date - done solo | Aimless Rambler | 14/05/2012 |
Debs Goska Rosie | Mountain Goat | 24/04/2011 |
5 of 10: From Meall a Bhothain. | ChrisR | 20/05/2010 |
Scotland Trip 2009. Based at Aviemore. Day 1 walk to take in 3 Munroes. | jackfowler | 02/05/2009 |
Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 16/02/2008 |
Cool, sunny, biting wind, good views. | iangalbraith | 14/06/2007 |
Carn Dearg round | nickywood1 | 22/06/2006 |
Arduous walk in fair conditions with John McD & Allan W | barnz48 | 05/02/2006 |
With Club, completed A'Challeach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg + 2 Tops, 23.4km, 1080m, in 7.0hr | JamesSDonald | 02/02/2006 |
With Ian & Joel. | Dangerous Dave | 09/02/2005 |
Continued along the line fence posts. | yorkie | 18/09/2004 |
5 of 8: From Meall a Bhothain. | ChrisR | 16/08/2003 |
Monadhliath circuit | nordicstar | 09/04/2003 |
On walk across the Glen Banchor Munros- for full notes see Carn Dearg and A'Chailleach | pwheeler | 02/04/2003 |
with John Gray (and on 1st round) on ridge near Carn Ballach top | davidsbatty | 19/05/2002 |
With Jeanettte along with whole ridge from Carn Dearg to A Chaiileach | dickscroop | 10/08/2001 |
With friend from Glen Banchor road end. Walked north on track. Near the end of the track went west across the burn and NW to a bothy, continuing to reach the summit of A’ Chailleach. We continued round to reach the summit of Can Sgùlain (2 cairns). Went west to Meall a’ Bhothain, Carn Ballach and Carn Ban. I continued alone to Snechdach Slinnean. Retraced my steps to Carn Ban and went SSE over the summits of Carn Dearg and its SE top. Descended ENE to join the track beside Allt Fiondrigh. | pwbellarby | 15/05/1999 |
LMC meet @ Laggan, with Tim747 | Shutterlag | 31/10/1998 |
A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg 
with Andy | mountainmunki | 09/09/1998 |
Galltywenallt | 23/11/1997 | |
solo, walked up Carn Dearg via L Dubh path and S ridge then across plateau to Carn Sgulain. V quiet, mild day, good views | niallp | 11/08/1997 |
Top after leaving Ted + Jenny to bag 3rd M. | Dugswell2 | 27/05/1997 |
With Vic, Jon, John and Darren en route from Sgulain to Dearg. | mikejacobs | 31/03/1997 |
From road end near Newtonmore round of A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Ban, Carn Dearg | PeterD | 13/08/1996 |
Monadh Liath ski tour with MJ. | John Lee | 31/03/1996 |
I left Carn Ban about two o’clock following the line of the fence herding a flock of ptarmigan in their summer grey-flecked plumage. The initial stretch alongside this fence was tedious walking. As it was stony I had to take care to avoid stubbing toes or twisting ankles. The walking surface improved beyond the anonymous Carn Balloch to a crisp mossy, short grass mix. Indeed, the surface was quite pleasant by Meall a’ Bhothain and beyond. | langskill | 07/08/1995 |
Another on way to Carn Dearg. | Aye Jimmy | 03/08/1994 |
With: solo; From Carn Ban over Carn Balloch to Lochan Uisge which looked very dark and forboding. Then on to Meal l a'Bhothain. | Ian Baines | 01/07/1994 |
Monadhliath round, Creag Liath to A'Chailleach, from Shepherd's Bridge. | Eddie | 19/07/1993 |
Solo fr Glen Banchor, 6am to 2pm. Easy going but strong winds always a nuisance. | NorfolkPT21 | 18/07/1992 |
solo run | Chris Pearson | 28/05/1992 |
Solo. Fine warm morning. Via Carn Dearg, Carn Ban, Carn Ballack, Mealla'Bhothain, Carn Sgulain, Cairn a'Chailleach & Geal Carn from Glenballach. | Vin | 24/05/1992 |
With Dave (?). I have no memory of this trip that includes Dave but do remember a second clockwise loop. | SS | 23/03/1991 |
Alone but in reality with two lads from Dunfermline virtually all the way rounf compass bearing in snow. Met them again on Stob Binnein. Clockwise loop from Glen Banchor. | SS | 22/02/1987 |
From road end in Glen Banchor. Dearg-Ban-Balloch-Bhotain-Sgulain-Chailleach. Got sunburnt. | chrisbien | 30/05/1985 |
from SW top. 13.30. to M Bhothain. | arranc | 28/05/1985 |
With Rod from Newtonmore in an anti clockwise direction as the coup de grace on our Corrour to Dalwhinnie trip. First ever World Athletic Championships were on telly in the pub afterwards. | SS | 09/08/1983 |
An anticlockwise route from 692997. From Carn Sgulain to Carn Ban with GB. | bolton | 20/05/1980 |
Parked in Newtonmore. Included on an anticlockwise circuit of the hills from A' Chailleach to Carn Dearg SE Top. (PM, JD) | gerrybowes | 20/05/1980 |
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