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Name: | Carn Salachaidh |
Hill number: | 1103 |
Height: | 648m / 2126ft |
RHB Section: | 15B: Loch Vaich to Moray Firth |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Dornoch |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y) |
Grid ref: | NH 51889 87431 |
Summit feature: | large granite boulder |
Drop: | 235m |
Col: | 413m NH517838 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 437N |
Observations: | boulder is about 2m higher and 55m NE of trig point (NH 51845 87405) |
Survey: | obvious summit/Leica RX1250 |
Comments: | Summit surveyed at 648.0m |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 174 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Glencalvie Lodge to Diebidale then E on excellent tracks towards Loch a' Chairn. Soon after crossing the Salachie Burn a newer track heads north before stopping at c440m at NH 506 863, leaving 1.5 km over open moorland to summit. Returned same route. | benalder284 | 18/02/2024 |
Parked at end of public road in Strath Rusdale. | Crumblie2 | 21/04/2023 |
Parked by electricity substation (NH588908) W of Lower Gledfield, walked W along road past track at NH586907 (deer fence gate, locked, chicken-wired) to unlocked gate at NH582905, across fields to join track at ca NH NH584902, followed that to corner of wood (NH556872) [section of track S from fork at NH576897 is now blocked by planting, take W fork], then up old fence line past Creagan a' Choin Ruaidh, contored S of Carn an Liath-bhaid and Carn a' Chlaiginn, then directly up Carn Bhrain, to summit, then along ridge to Carn Salachaidh to summit, descended NNE, eventually meeting indistinct track from NH531897, followed that to gate into pasture (NH540899), and down improving tracks to road at Gruinards, back to start along road (6h50m) | kdbennett | 16/04/2023 |
Parked at telephone exchange a mile east of Gledfield House and came up track shown on map just west of exchange. This track heads SW up hillside through wood and meets newer track not shown on OS maps that comes directly up form GH. (used this on way back). Up main track to corner of wood at 300m and then along the ridge heading west over multiple tops to summit of Carn Salachaidh. Contoured round north side of Carn a Chlaiginn on way back to avoid peat hags on higher ground to get back to main track back down to GH. | Jossker | 25/10/2022 |
With Carn Bhrain. Biked in via the delightful Glen Calvie, visited this glen last year for the Corbett and was keen to return. 25km in total, 20km on good tracks. looking down on the book route, it didnt look very appealing. The return cycle was fabulous, barely turned a pedal, zoooom...Look out for the tame deer at the calvie gate, was there last time as well, lovely friendly hind. | hils | 05/08/2022 |
As Gill and JulieB, except used a bike to Lochain a'Chairn. Gloriously sunny. | iangalbraith | 22/03/2022 |
From N starting at Gruinards, following track initially, then rougher ground on ascent to Carn a' Bhealaich. On to Carn Salachaidh with its rock tor summit, then Carn Bhrain, Carn a' Chlaiginn. Descending traverse on N side of hills quite pleasant to return to end of track at stream crossing. Good views, as far as Assynt. | RobertP | 11/11/2021 |
From the end of the road at Strath Rusdale. Easy 6 miles up wide forest track, which is pleasantly open as most of the trees have been felled, and then once outside the forest boundary what is clearly an old road to about 50m past the far end of the small plantation at the end of Lochan a Chairn. Headed in a direct line over to the 510m summit and then along the ridge. Wet and a bit rough in places but in general not too bad. Returned the same route. 16.2 miles 6hr 27min moving time. The track could be done quite efficiently with a bike which would save quite a bit of time. | JulieB | 12/08/2021 |
From grassy area just after bridge over Allt Ghilinne west of Gruinards. On good track above stream and crossed roughly where stalkers path from Gruinards Lodge descends. Then took line south east through heather to summit. Hard going! Descended over Carn Bhrain and down NE ridge to stream and on outward route. Loads of deer on the hill. A tough day. | MichaelF | 24/07/2019 |
4 of 8: From Carn Bhrain. | ChrisR | 04/06/2019 |
Cycled up Strath Rusdale then after Cuinneag. | Topographer57 | 16/07/2018 |
Roadside parking at NH 5476 9083. Progressively deteriorating atv track to NH 5439 9003. Continued on faint track for 200m then took a fairly direct line up and over Breac Leathad and on Carn Bhrain, whence across to here. On descent took a direct line to pick up end of the faint trail (NH 5344 8993). Very tough terrain - high heather and deep snow, perhaps toughest walk of the week. With Carole Engel. | jonglew | 04/04/2018 |
From the lay-by opposite Gruinards Lodge | Peterb | 22/02/2018 |
From Gruinards. Good path in to ford and then up steep slopes mainly grass. The heather can be generally avoided. Surprisingly complex ridge with huge boulders littering the route. Scotland's answer to Easter Island? Great viewpoint in brilliant weather. | Campbell Singer | 04/05/2017 |
From Gruinards lodge. Squeezed supervans into the end of a passing place and used old path to get over the intermediate ridge and a steep hard climb up onto the main ridge. Tough ground but once on summit rocks got easier. From top went onto subsidiary summit to East and then took a beeline route back down to the burn at 140m. Found a connecting old syalkers path to get us back to the route in. | nordicstar | 25/07/2016 |
Quite a nice varied walk, with a useful track for starters. | jenx | 25/07/2016 |
From Strath Rusdale in heavy rain. The walk along the track to Lochan a'Chairn is unbelievably easy and fast. It was a real surprise to find a tarmac road running dead straight up to the Loch in the middle of this amazing wilderness. The climb onto the ridge is easy, but the walk along the ridge would probably be more pleasurable in good weather with views. Let's just say there are lots of bumps interspersed regularly with peat hags. Had to dust off the compass on the way down, as the ridge is sufficiently vague to require accurate navigation in poor weather. Amazed to find a tented city had grown up back at the Loch. | Gill | 16/06/2016 |
Running. Solo | garbo1103 | 02/09/2015 |
Biked in to camp next to track by footbridge for a few days. Evening ascent along with its Ct neighbour. As noted below, cairn not at summit. | dickscroop | 17/03/2015 |
From road near Gruinards Lodge. | ChrisR | 24/10/2013 |
round of 2 carn chuinneag and carn salachaidh,cycled up strath rusdale to base of hills. | robertphillips | 04/10/2013 |
my birthday! | Denise | 27/05/2013 |
self | davidsbatty | 15/08/2012 |
Solo trip | Invicta14 | 31/05/2012 |
alone. Also 25/10/20 CK | SheilaS | 07/05/2012 |
Solo | HFB | 23/10/2011 |
Revisit. Fine rocky summit, fine view dominated by Carn Chuinneag. Summit is rocky outcrop, apparently approx 1.5m higher than trig top. 35mi route from Glencalvie, including Chuinneag and Chasteil, and a selection of Graham Tops, on a brilliant clear sunny day. | RHW | 05/05/2008 |
Walked in from Gruinards Lodge. A fine summit and viewpoint. | JohnW | 04/08/2007 |
from Bhealaich. S wind in face. Long trudge down and then up to central group of grey boulders protecting column with no FB built in. 12.40. Boulder 60m E was 12' higher. | arranc | 23/06/2005 |
Solo | fergie | 28/03/2004 |
fine rocky summit. Gruinards Lodge FP from 523921 | RHW | 25/07/2000 |
Round of Beinn Tharsuinn, Carn Chuinneag and Carn Salachaidh from Glencalvie Lodge. | Eddie | 09/05/1999 |
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