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Name: | Beinn a' Chaisteil |
Hill number: | 1096 |
Height: | 787m / 2582ft |
RHB Section: | 15B: Loch Vaich to Moray Firth |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Cromarty |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y) |
Grid ref: | NH 36998 80102 |
Summit feature: | rock 4m N of trig point |
Drop: | 280m |
Col: | 507m NH411815 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 437N |
Observations: | rock is 40cm higher than base of trig point |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 272 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
With Joe Knight and Chris Walls EUHWC Burns trip | ChrisVDM | 27/01/2024 |
Solo in drizzly weather. Cycled in and out from Black Bridge. Meall a' Chaorainn followed by Beinn Tharsuinn and finally Beinn a' Chaisteil. | alexmaclennan | 22/09/2023 |
biked to near bothy from Black Bridge | jef | 10/04/2023 |
Bike from Black Bridge to Lubachlaggan - 5.5 miles. Followed path north of burn onto easy short terrain to the summit. Return in 4 hours 20 minutes. Dreadful part is through the cattle at 355737 in deep mud! Solo. | bolton | 16/02/2023 |
With John from Black Bridge. Headed straight along the road up through Strath Vaich - continued along side Loch Vaich until Lubachlaggan and then headed up the hill on a decent path to around 550m. From there was an easy walk on short tundra to the summit. Returned via Meall a' Ghrianain and descended south to a farm track that took us back to the inward path. Returned to the car with a total time of 5h 29min. Sun and clouds, but cold wind up top. | mproudfoot | 12/02/2023 |
From parking by Black Bridge (NH373708), cycled along road up Strath Vaich to unmapped causeway just below dam (ca NH347747), left bike, on foot up muddy rutted track, then E along track to ca NH359749, then NE on intermittent tracks to col N of Meallan Donn, then N up Meall a' Ghrianain to summit, easy walk along ridge to Beinn a' Chaisteil, descended SW past point 672m, then zigzag stalkers' track down to Lubachlaggan, S along track back to dam, thence to parking (5h35m [4h30m from Loch Vaich dam]) | kdbennett | 22/08/2022 |
solo | donmeister | 11/07/2022 |
Walked in. Same as Walkhighland route. Nice and sunny, slightly breezy up high. Mountain felt much bigger despite the sub 800m height. Also felt remote as well. | Jhimmy | 06/06/2022 |
Cycle up Gleann Mor from Glencalvie Lodge with JW after ascent of Carn Chuinneag. Left bike beyond Deanich Lodge at 'Intake No.3' on the track. Short but steep heathery ascent to col and across 3k of moderate slopes to top. Fine views. | John Lee | 28/05/2022 |
Meall a' Chaorainn (G), Beinn a'Chaistel (C) & Beinn Tharsuinn (G) from Deanich Lodge. Camped overnight | Huwel | 18/12/2021 |
With Moira, cycled in from Black Bridge | ColB | 24/08/2021 |
R Rupert bike in to Loch Vaich | Richard Tait | 10/07/2021 |
From Black Bridge (plenty of parking). Bike to Lubachlaggan 1:05. Up the good stalkers path which tops out at 540m, then excellent going to the summit. | Owen B | 23/06/2021 |
With Sal after cycling in. Clear, good views to Beinn Dearg group with lingering Snow to N. | davechaffey | 27/05/2021 |
Late addition to walk, on the way back from Beinn Tharsuinn to Strath Vaich | alda | 24/04/2021 |
Bike to 352803, between deer fences, straight up. Met at start by estate worker who said they were shooting there today. We said we'd do Meall a'Chaorainn instead, which is not their estate. Met by head stalker 15 mins later, who said they had shot on this Corbett yesterday and as there was no shooting today, we were welcome to go ahead. Mmm? Not helpful, is it. Sunny, windy and good views. | iangalbraith | 16/09/2020 |
Left bike at sheepfold at approx 352798. 2 deer fences to cross from there but can be avoided by going up track a further 300yds. | duchally | 21/10/2019 |
Solo. Cycled in on a very windy day. Staying in Ullapool. | iansm | 15/09/2019 |
4 of 12: From Meall a' Ghrianain. | ChrisR | 15/06/2019 |
Circuit of 4 Hills from Black Bridge (bike free). | BLACKHILL | 07/05/2018 |
60th – Solo. From Aultguish Inn to Black Bridge, follow track NW to weir, gain ridge at Meallan Donn and follow N to summit, descend W to Lubachlaggan and follow track out. Overcast but clouds above tops, a little light rain. | RGibbs | 20/09/2017 |
With M. Staying at Aultguish Inn. By bike from Black Bridge, easy tarmac for first 4km, then good but stony track. | douglas_easton | 15/06/2017 |
With Housechild and Vicky. | Grinner | 09/04/2017 |
Solo fr Black Bridge - ran the many km along landrover tracks and hiked the rough frosty grass, as cloud encroached from the South. Already a bit tired back at car then long drive to Perth hotel (dreadful A9!), quick Asda visit near hotel on Dunkeld Rd, v late into room. | NorfolkPT21 | 15/02/2017 |
What a nice walk! And blissfully easy too. I took my bike along the track from Black Bridge, then up the stalkers path towards the hill. Beautiful views of the hidden coires of Am F***, Seana Bhraigh, and Carn Ban, Kildermorie hills/moors and Ben Wyvis. The hill top is gloriously easy to walk on, mainly short tundra and stones. | Gill | 31/07/2016 |
Solo | Vin | 13/06/2016 |
Round of Chasteil and Chaorainn from Black Bridge. Cycled up to Lubachlaggan and up north side of burn, up Chasteil, down and across to Chaorainn. | Topographer57 | 11/05/2016 |
As described in SMC Corbett guide book: track from Black Bridge, stalkers' path up the SW ridge, and back down the ridge via Meall a' Ghrianain. | davidpettit84 | 21/10/2015 |
By bike from Black Bridge to Lubachlaggan ( 60 mins ) then to summit via north side of burn ( 70 mins), down to bike ( 55 mins ), Bike to road ( 45 mins). Total in good dry weather 3hrs 50 mins + stops. | Bobf | 18/09/2015 |
Cloudy day with intermittent views from top | oatcake | 23/06/2015 |
Up track from SE to just past forest then a round of one Corbett, one Corbett top, one Graham and four Graham tops. A good day if a bit windy. Got wet feet stepping into hidden pool when cutting through section of felled forest near end, otherwise dry! | dickscroop | 25/03/2015 |
Loch Vaich very pretty, nice little ridge on top. Cold at summit. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 09/02/2015 |
Cannot imagine doing this without a bike on the long estate road. Do NOT cross the bridge on the tarmac road. Once you are up there is a lot of plateau. | Martin R | 21/10/2013 |
round of 3 meall a chaorainn, carn ban, and beinn chaisteil,cycled up from black bridge through strathvaich to deanich lodge. | robertphillips | 05/10/2013 |
W Jenx, backpacking in from Calvie Lodge. Pack near Deanich Lodge, then climbed Beinn a'Chaisteil direct, circled around tops to Graham Beinn Tharsuinn, and top back to packs. Camped by bridge at NH354840 (idyllic) before Carn Ban next day. | nordicstar | 07/06/2013 |
With Michell | JamesSDonald | 06/04/2013 |
tick | chazzyboy19 | 25/10/2012 |
Solo trip | Invicta14 | 01/06/2012 |
alone. Also 24/10/20 CK | SheilaS | 06/05/2012 |
with Alex Thomson | davidsbatty | 04/09/2011 |
Galltywenallt | 26/06/2011 | |
with Scottish Natural Heritage Staff | little al | 01/04/2010 |
Alone to summit. Hazel MTB to foot | SpudGunn | 20/03/2009 |
Trig revisit. 35mi route from Glencalvie, including Carn Bhren and Chuinneag, and a selection of Graham Tops, on a brilliant clear sunny day. | RHW | 05/05/2008 |
1 of 2: From A835 Black Bridge. | ChrisR | 29/10/2006 |
From Black Bridge, Loch Vaich to Lubachlaggan, then up the hill. Seemed a fair way, but a mere roadside hill compared to the next Corbett up the glen, Carn Ban! | Aye Jimmy | 01/05/2005 |
MC JC. Cycled in from Black Bridge to Lubachlaggan and ascended via old stalkers track not shown on the map. Climbed on route to Badachro. | Martin66 | 30/04/2005 |
even with bike is a 3+ hour day | dmckeith | 03/11/2004 |
Drove up from Aviemore and cycled up from Glascarnoch to nearest point in glen. | IanHHill | 07/09/2004 |
Solo | HFB | 28/07/2001 |
Beinn a'Chaisteil and Meall a'Ghrianain from the track up to Loch Vaich. | Eddie | 15/01/2001 |
Spot the air quality monitoring station in Strath Vaich | gman | 09/09/1999 |
From Black Bridge. 2 miles to river crossing and left bike by shooting huts. Uphill sharply on N bank for 1200' to a col. Bee stung me caught behind sun glasses. To top at 12.35. At car 14 3/4m, 11m. | arranc | 31/05/1997 |
Self. From Black bridge | fergie | 19/07/1996 |
Corbett bagging: Beinn a' Chaisteil | RHW | 25/10/1991 |
Cycled from Strathpeffer and ascended in cloud from Loch Vaich via Meall a'Ghrianain, which was clear. | JohnW | 30/07/1987 |
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