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| Name: | Beinn a' Chlachain [Meall an Doireachain] |
| Hill number: | 995 |
| Height: | 625.8m / 2053ft |
| RHB Section: | 13B: Applecross to Achnasheen |
| County/UA: | Highland |
| Catchment: | Minor Rivers only (North) |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NG 72419 49038 |
| Summit feature: | rock 8m S of trig point |
| Drop: | 373m |
| Col: | 253m NG750520  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 24 (1:25k) 428N |
| Survey: | Leica RX1250 |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 181 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
| From good parking at Hartfield -722467. After the edge of the forest at 730477 a direct but steep ascent to the summit. Great views of Skye. Headed to the Dodd with D Dave. | bolton | 01/04/2024 |
| Large parking area opposite the gates to the Hartfield Hostel / Bunkhouse. Steep, pathless ascent on grass, starting at edge of forest. With bolton. | Dangerous Dave | 01/04/2024 |
| My 1000th Marilyn | assynt_bob | 30/03/2024 |
| danpquinn | 30/03/2024 | |
| GavinTheobald 3 | 08/03/2024 | |
| Parked overnight in car park just west of Cruarg. Walked down road to Heritage centre and then up tarmac road to Hartfield and continuing on landrover track up Srath Maolchaluim to east end of wooded area. Climbed up through heather into Coire Glas and steeply but easily up grassy gully on the right to bealach between BaC & MaD. Climbed MaD 1st and then returned to bealach and up short rise to top of BaC. Fantastic views across to Skye & Raasay. | Jossker | 16/09/2023 |
| Large parking area NG722466. NW up steep grass/heather from end of wood NG731478 to ridge - no problems | carole engel | 15/09/2023 |
| From Hartfield centre along the track to block of conifers at the end of this block up Coire Glas. Nice and easy just steep. | Andrew Simmons | 27/08/2023 |
| weaselmaster | 09/07/2023 | |
| stuartgreig | 09/07/2023 | |
| weaselmaster | 22/04/2023 | |
| Sick Kid | 22/04/2023 | |
| With Peter Cottam. SMC route by the burn pretty horrible. Andrew Dempster's rising traverse from before the plantation may be better. Returned along the ridge which is full of interest and may be the best ascent route too. | Galltywenallt | 25/10/2022 |
| Pete R | 03/09/2022 | |
| bobhem25 | 27/08/2022 | |
| Path towards Sand, then up the quite complex broad ridge. Returned more or less the same way, but it’s easier picking a good line on the way down. Fine rather hazy views. | Jon F | 17/06/2022 |
| SunnyAdventures | 11/06/2022 | |
| scoob | 31/05/2022 | |
| Fi | 31/05/2022 | |
| From lay-by near heritage centre, track up Strath Maolchaluim, Coire Glas (steep) to summit down SW ridge. 5hours20 on a wet & windy day. | rogreeves | 16/05/2022 |
| LovelyLass | 16/05/2022 | |
| Beinn a' Chlachain and nearby tops from Cruarg. Walked up road / track by River Applecross, climbing to Coire Muchdaroch and on to Meall na Fhuaid. Continued to Meall an Doireachain and Beinn a' Chlachain and descent via long SW ridge. Weather started OK but deteriorated to rain and low cloud. | RobertP | 06/05/2022 |
| Jill Robertson | 03/05/2022 | |
| amblemark | 03/05/2022 | |
| Parked by road at Heritage Centre (NG711457), walked a short way down road then along road to Hartfield Outdoor Centre, continuing on track until past the conifer plantation, then NW up slope, on the S rim of Coire Glas (on a fine morainic ridge) to the top of the steep slope, then across rocks and bog to the summit, descended SW along ridge edge, finally turning S steeply down slope to reach road at Cruarg and back to start (3h45m) | kdbennett | 02/05/2022 |
| GmacT | 13/04/2022 | |
| elizyanne | 13/04/2022 | |
| Ralph | 23/03/2022 | |
| From Parking due west of summit. Don't. No steep rises as from the Hartfield centre but endless ups and downs, and one cliff not shown on my map. Very windy! | iangalbraith | 06/03/2022 |
| hils | 22/02/2022 | |
| scott duncan | 04/11/2021 | |
| Tricky | 19/09/2021 | |
| Second day of an OMC camping meet at Applecross, with Stuart Macfarlane, Lucy McNee and Simon Walsh. Started at 10:50 parking near Cruarg along the path to sand then cut up east along the boggy pathless slopes, several crags cut across the slope which require some minor rpute finding. The summit trig is within a wind shelter. Misty to begin with but this cleared as we ascended and I prob got too much sun. Descended the same way except with a very steep pathless descent straight back to the car for 17:10. | chillyman8 | 22/08/2021 |
| From the Hartfield centre, up to Meall an Doireachan and then over to Beinn a’ Chlachain. | Peterb | 02/06/2021 |
| Guide book suggest straight up se flank from around Hartfield but that looked very much like the masochist's route to me. Settled for up and down the W ridge from the contouring path. It is true that it is not exciting but views over to Raasay and Skye are stunning. | dickscroop | 01/05/2021 |
| govanah | 05/08/2019 | |
| Drove past Hartfield then cycled short distance to end of forest on the left. From there, direct ascent up to ridge, steep but just enough wind and cloud for comfort despite the warm and humid air. | Topographer57 | 29/06/2019 |
| On heatwave still day w Dave Wragg. Up glen from hostel, steep up south coire wall, down long ridge and terrible descent to S and road, time includes walking to pub. | Rounsfell | 27/06/2019 |
| aul-fogie | 08/05/2019 | |
| From Hartfield house, along the track to the end of the plantation, then up the very steep ridge, with good views of the coire. Turn right at the top and stroll to the trig. Very quick descent, smooth, dry ground. | Gill | 06/04/2019 |
| Tartantraveller | 05/04/2019 | |
| gary1981 | 05/04/2019 | |
| Ledi | 05/04/2019 | |
| Erik B | 03/02/2019 | |
| Jaxter | 17/10/2018 | |
| KeithByTheC | 31/07/2018 | |
| Route as arranc, but found it reasonably straightforward despite hill fog from about 300m. | Owen B | 10/07/2018 |
| JulieB | 25/05/2018 | |
| BrianFish | 24/05/2018 | |
| PGCE | 11/05/2018 | |
| GavinTheobald 2 | 01/04/2018 | |
| bertbarnett123 | 25/02/2018 | |
| Parking at NG 7050 4565. W initially, to the milestone (found), then NE. Ultra windy day, couldn't really stand at the top, headed over to Doireachain then steeply down SSE to pick up good track along Srath Maolchalium to return. With Steve Lewis. | jonglew | 14/02/2018 |
| thenomad | 14/02/2018 | |
| Tom Mundell | 18/11/2017 | |
| Trekking toes | 18/11/2017 | |
| BrianJ | 23/07/2017 | |
| IainK | 14/07/2017 | |
| highlandhillwalker | 01/06/2017 | |
| Simon Winton | 12/04/2017 | |
| alda | 28/03/2017 | |
| BlackPanther | 12/03/2017 | |
| weaselmaster | 25/08/2016 | |
| Sick Kid | 25/08/2016 | |
| Dave McG | 26/06/2016 | |
| Isbjorn | 08/06/2016 | |
| IanHHill | 28/05/2016 | |
| h3cla | 26/05/2016 | |
| Kompass | 07/05/2016 | |
| NormanW | 11/04/2016 | |
| hill walker | 09/03/2016 | |
| Gallovidian | 09/10/2015 | |
| willyross | 01/07/2015 | |
| lindaross | 01/07/2015 | |
| With D Roeder. Parked by Hartfield Hostel. NW along track to end of wood then up SW edge of Coire Glas to plateau and to summit. Sunshine, great views. Back along plateau edge for about 2k then with some difficulty down v steep slopes back to car (13:10) | dbb | 18/05/2015 |
| with TMS friends | davidsbatty | 16/05/2015 |
| anne3366 | 16/05/2015 | |
| Included Meall na Fhuaid. | Campbell Singer | 08/05/2015 |
| Tony S | 18/04/2015 | |
| richtea5040 | 24/03/2015 | |
| From Hartfield House. | ChrisR | 16/03/2015 |
| With Jenx from Hartfield Field Centre. Parking beside track outside. Cut up to forest edge above hospital then good deer tracks providing an uphill traverse under crags. Above a knoll a break in the hill allows easy access to the ridge, from there to summit is an easy walk. Back over the 5H top and down coire rim direct to track and back to start. Wintry. | nordicstar | 03/01/2015 |
| jenx | 03/01/2015 | |
| from hartfield hostel strath maol chalium up steep slopes next to sitka wood to ridge line to summit. | robertphillips | 16/11/2014 |
| From Heritage centre and then along the ridge. Interesting glacial features. | Martin R | 26/09/2014 |
| needanewdog | 31/08/2014 | |
| TONY DEALL | 10/08/2014 | |
| DaveMcS | 06/07/2014 | |
| MC JC O | Martin66 | 04/05/2014 |
| ancient brit | 30/04/2014 | |
| foggieclimber | 31/12/2013 | |
| sarahk | 26/12/2013 | |
| N.Morters | 01/11/2013 | |
| jimbloomer | 20/06/2013 | |
| chrispine | 09/06/2013 | |
| Solo | HFB | 01/06/2013 |
| interloper | 28/04/2013 | |
| Fletch | 28/04/2013 | |
| RichardM | 23/04/2013 | |
| Denise | 23/04/2013 | |
| Tony Rogers | 29/09/2012 | |
| AndrewFinnimore | 10/08/2012 | |
| Winterfloodian | 03/06/2012 | |
| mae | 24/10/2011 | |
| raffemeister | 02/10/2011 | |
| lordtonult | 16/09/2011 | |
| Martyn1 | 31/07/2011 | |
| Glenysj21 | 31/07/2011 | |
| Colin Crawford | 19/06/2011 | |
| Norrie Muir | 14/06/2011 | |
| Thearlaichdubh | 10/06/2011 | |
| iainwalton | 04/06/2011 | |
| Smudge | 09/05/2011 | |
| m0untain_n0mad | 02/05/2011 | |
| Trig revisit. From SW, rather hot climb from road then nice ridgewalk. | RHW | 30/04/2011 |
| Alan Moore | 22/03/2011 | |
| Cuillin | 27/02/2011 | |
| PeteN | 28/05/2010 | |
| Laurel | 24/05/2010 | |
| Rowan | 24/05/2010 | |
| AndyS | 22/05/2010 | |
| kathyh | 20/05/2010 | |
| alasdaircairns | 02/05/2010 | |
| Jim.Fothergill | 23/10/2009 | |
| bertbarnett123 | 17/10/2009 | |
| petesimpson | 12/08/2009 | |
| hill walker | 01/07/2009 | |
| LizH | 03/05/2009 | |
| PeterAH | 03/05/2009 | |
| Alan Whatley | 29/04/2009 | |
| iaindbrown | 17/04/2009 | |
| Bag2000 | 01/04/2009 | |
| Parked beyond Applecross in a car park by road. On road and onto gentle WDP crossing the brow of the hill. Over dry moor grass with small boulders. Steady plod uphill using large slabs to ease going to a prominent cairn at 10.40. On larger boiler plate slabs with many losses of height - one scarp needed a 500m detour - many lochans, also needing detours to get round. To top at 12.00. 12' dia 5' circular wind break around column 9801. Strong SE wind. My 1,100th Marilyn in Scotland. | arranc | 11/09/2008 |
| FCL | 10/08/2008 | |
| grumpy | 12/07/2008 | |
| Kiltie | 29/06/2008 | |
| tallblond | 30/04/2008 | |
| tallscottishguy | 30/04/2008 | |
| neilsan | 20/07/2007 | |
| Fell and fractured my ankle | pamsharp | 14/06/2006 |
| tsharp | 14/06/2006 | |
| IainT | 16/05/2006 | |
| Solo | fergie | 10/09/2005 |
| alda | 17/04/2005 | |
| Alison R | 17/04/2005 | |
| 3 kinnears | 04/01/2005 | |
| Bobf | 06/11/2004 | |
| Calico | 01/08/2004 | |
| Chris Peart | 12/05/2004 | |
| Colin Crawford | 12/05/2004 | |
| eddieh | 11/05/2004 | |
| johnbarnard25 | 24/04/2004 | |
| interloper | 08/03/2004 | |
| BFMC Meet. Dull, windy day and no views. Jumped in seat at Applecross Bay to round off the day. | garbo1103 | 20/08/2003 |
| GaryJones | 01/07/2003 | |
| bjewing | 05/05/2002 | |
| Arctica | 02/05/2002 | |
| From Strath Maol Chaluim. | Eddie | 13/07/2001 |
| fasgadh | 01/01/2001 | |
| Sherlock | 22/07/2000 | |
| BaggerGutt | 07/07/2000 | |
| chalky1953 | 03/07/2000 | |
| bertbarnett123 | 19/02/2000 | |
| andrew.allum | 01/01/2000 | |
| tsmart | 01/01/2000 | |
| StueyB | 05/11/1999 | |
| Inverbain - Croic-bheinn - Beinn a' Chlachain - Applecross Bay | RHW | 05/02/1998 |
| From Applecross | BLACKHILL | 20/07/1997 |
| Gavin Theobald | 00/00/1996 | |
| SuzanneTheobald | 00/00/1996 | |
| JGC | 15/04/1993 | |
| GuyF | 01/01/1970 | |
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