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Name:Meall na Aighean
Hill number:115
Height:981m / 3219ft
Parent (Ma):107  Carn Mairg
RHB Section:02A: Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon
County/UA:Perth and Kinross
Catchment:Tay
Class:Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo,
Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NN 69479 49661
Summit feature:rock 2m N of cairn
Drop:136m
Col:845m  NN689503  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 51
(1:25k) OL48E OL49W 378E 386W
Observations:rock is 10cm higher than rock in cairn; rock 8m E is as high
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 839 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
With EUHWCChrisVDM24/02/2024
Did this walk anticlockwise today to rebel against being told to walk clockwise to minimise erosion. I mean come on! Meall na Aighean W top, Meall na Aighean, Meall Liath, Carn Mairg, Meall a'Bharr, Meall Garbh E Top, Meall Garbh, An Sgorr, Carn Gorm. Also 2 swims, one at pool below rickety bridge & one in River Lyon at the allowed carpark. Enjoyed my rebellious walk.Lynnebe26/07/2023
The Glen Lyon Horseshoe from Invervar, following the estate instruction to do the route in a clockwise direction, taking in the 4 Munros and most of the Tops. Parking in the car park is now reserved for residents in the summer season, so all walkers must use the large layby 1 km to the west. Visited Carn Gorm, An Sgorr, Meall Garbh, Meall Garbh E Top, Meall Luaidhe, Meall a'Bharr, Carn Mairg, Meall Liath, Meall na Aighean E Top, Meall na Aighean, Meall na Aighean W Top. Splendid weather with views from Ben Nevis to Ben Macdhui. 27km with 1700m ascent, taking 10 hours.silveracorn_alan01/06/2023
Did the round with my dog. In the clan for the whole route so didn't see a thing!emily06/05/2023
Disappointing access arrangements (reported by others and still in place now) in Fortingall mean the obvious circuit of Meall na Aighean and associated Simms / Sub-Simms isn’t possible. My solution was to park at NN7146647746, cross the stile at NN7163447826, take the right track to a gate at NN7172647927. The gate gives access to tracks west / east from which a circuit of the hills can be made. Notes: I couldn’t find the footbridge marked at NN721496 on the 2:25000 map but the stream was fordable when I was there. Also the nearby bothy marked on the map is now a ruin.BaggerGutt27/04/2023
Out and back to Meall na Aighean. Aborted Càrn Mairg group round due to unforecast heavy snowfall and limited visibility. Start of track at Invervar re-routed approx 50 yds west of phone box. Estate sign 'suggests' walking a clockwise round for deer management purposes. Note on parking. Six space Estate car parking at NN 66611 48219 closed due to diseased trees. Clearway in force around Invervar. Parked at NN 65563 47850 and walked 3/4 miles back to Invervar.screeleep13/04/2023
RIB, Bran HFB13/02/2023
With Alasdairduchally23/10/2022
Car park full so kept going West until a big layby with room for quite a few around 0.75 miles along, any cars parked on the verges were ticketed when we returned. Lovely day down low, miserable wind up top, relentless for the round, got the 4 and a few topsPDuncan8225/06/2022
Started from the carpark behind the telephone box at Invervar. Arrived at 07:30 and were the 2nd car in a carpark that only holds around cars. Great weather and easy walking on mainly good paths. Completed the circuit of 4 Munros in 6 hours.gneill20/06/2022
Glen Lyon Horseshoe from InvervarGary Heath02/06/2022
Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Creag Mhòr from Invervar. Solo. Damaged muscle made slow progress but with care the route was completed successfully. Note. 6 spaces in car park in Invervar only. Village now a clearway for 2 miles, no parking available outside of car park which is not enough spaces. Car park apparently closed during stalking season meaning no parking. Estate signs unwelcoming, telling you to stay on path, follow markers and go in defined direction!meltdiceburg01/06/2022
From Invervar, Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Meall a'Bharr, Carn Mairg and Meall na Aighean.JasonStark29/05/2022
Final Monro of a fantastic day of walkingcolinfielding25/04/2022
Clockwise circuit of the four Glen Lyon Munros from Invervar CP. Also included An Sgorr and Meall a' Bharr Munro Tops.welshyboyo28/03/2022
Glen Lyon horseshoe in heavy clag (CCW)D.Hoyle15/01/2022
Invervar - Carn Gorm - An Sgorr - Meall Garbh - Meall a’ Bharr - Carn Mairg - Meall Liath - Meall na Aighean - Meall na Aighean W Top - Invervar.Mark Jackson19/08/2021
Parked at Invervar. Started off cloudy was very windy on Carn Gorm. As we left the summit the cloud started to lift and break. The rest of the route was in glorious sunshine with a breeze and great views. We saw a Golden Plover, Meadow Pipits and Stonechats. Took in 4 Munro’s the 3 tops and deleted top. Cooled off in a muddy pond full of tadpoles and pond skaters. Only saw 2 people on the tops. Time taken 7 hours 20 minutes for 12.75 miles.isabelle18/08/2021
A round of the four munro and the tops on a hot windless day. Great day in the hillsPilotralph 13/07/2021
Clockwise circuit from Invervar. Sunny spells with occasional light showers. Very windygeoffh1211/06/2021
Càrn Mairg circuit from Invervar, Walkhighlands route of 4 munros north side of Glen Lyonhummusg25/05/2021
Xtnrowan17/04/2021
Innerwick to Invervar - Beinn Dearg then the 4 Munros.quadbarrel22/10/2020
a fairly straightforward path to follow from either the village to come up or once you find it the path deom Carn MairgAristotle Chip05/08/2020
The Carn Mairg Group, with Chris.Hutchie29/07/2020
Glen Lyon horseshoe ridge, clockwise. With JAS.kdbennett18/07/2020
Long day in awful weather. 4 munros baggedNicky C11/08/2019
meall crumach, meall nan eun, meall na aighean 3rd visit to this top, meall na aighean east top, creag mhor from fortingallrobertphillips01/07/2019
R Richard Tait26/06/2019
Debs & Talisker, Glen Lyon round, 4 Munros, 3 Munros tops and 3 other tops. Cracked the halfway mark.Mountain Goat21/06/2019
Ascent as part of my anticlockwise circuit of the Glen Lyon Horseshoe. Cold north westerly wind, but dry with clear summits. NOTE: Start at Invervar now 50yards west of telephone box.knarf05/05/2019
With Jack, Jim, Joe, Thea, Gavin, Jon Easter trip (Killin)fellie19/04/2019
From Invervar (NN 66616 48220) - Carn Gorm - Meall Garbh - Meall a' Bharr - Carn Mairg - Meall na Aighean. Woodland path then hydro track to begin then clear mountain paths from then on. Exceptional windchill, icy and also deep snow in some areas.david23020130/10/2018
Started at 07:45, as one circuit including Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg & Meall nan Aighean (Creag Mhor). Very misty on top of Carn Gorm and Meall Garbh, this cleared around 12:00 to gives good views of Schiehallion and Glen Lyon, 7:10 hours all in.chillyman808/08/2018
Clockwise loop of 4 Glen Lyon Munros from InvervarTisteln08/07/2018
With Karen Daly & BusterHighland Days24/06/2018
48th Munrolojzi86062107/05/2018
Carn Mairg loopHuwel10/04/2018
Solo HFB28/12/2017
from Carn Mairg, down east ridge to FortingallFlatfield25/11/2017
Me Issy, Angela and Tony walked as part of 4 Munro loop. Good day out.Kevthecat30/09/2017
From Invervar with Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh and Carn MairgGeoff Briggs16/09/2017
see Carn MairgMoragElizabeth08/08/2017
Completed the horseshoeJamesSDonald04/06/2017
With Mark.Jonathan Willingham14/05/2017
With Meall Lieth and Carn Mairgiansm226/03/2017
Clockwise round of 4 munros and 3 tops - very windy but good views otherwise!twg2713/03/2017
Carn Gorm groupjustin99911/09/2016
A fitting last summit on the horsehoe. Nice views of the valley and back to the previous summits.steveroberts14/08/2016
C/W round of 4 munros and 3 tops from inverar.robertphillips17/07/2016