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Name:Beinn a' Charnain
Hill number:1621
Height:196m / 643ft
RHB Section:24C: North Uist, South Uist and Nearby Islands
County/UA:Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles]
Island:Mono Tump island
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (100-199m), SIB, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,1,SIB,Y)
Grid ref:NF 89395 88459
Summit feature:boulder on boulder 4m N of trig point
Drop:196m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 18
(1:25k) 455
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 91 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
On RHSoc boat trip to Pabbay, Scarp & Taransayprwild14/09/2022
First of a three island tour organised by Alastair with Sea Harris. Easiest of the day's climbs.summitter14/09/2022
RHsoc, Alastair organised. Lovely walk up.tallblond14/09/2022
With the group on Sea Harris. First hill of the day.Dangerous Dave14/09/2022
Trip organised by Gill, low cloud but dryer than forecast. Summit in cloud. 1/3 islandsN.Morters26/05/2019
Sea Harris trip organized by Gill, Pabbay, Taransay and Scarp. E along beach from jetty, keeping outside deer fence, up to summit. Easy going.CJM26/05/2019
A great trip in very poor weather with Seumas on the Enchanted Isle. Landed Pabbay slipway by the houses, along the top of the beach, then up wonderfully easy grassy ground past ruins, sadly with no views, but a fine walk all the same.Gill26/05/2019
Sea Harris trip arranged by Gill. Pabbay, Taransay & Scarp. Some rain, some mist & some views - excellent day out with other baggers.ger26/05/2019
Seumas from Sea Harris landed 9 of us on the south side of the island near to the cottage. Walked around the deer fence then directly to the summit in mist. Great underfoot. 90 minutes on the island. Well organised by Gill.bolton26/05/2019
Sailed by Seamus of Sea Harris and organised by Merv Jack on a perfect day. First of 9.Thearlaichdubh31/05/2018
Sea Harris trip from Leverburgh. Concrete jetty landing. Straight up and down. Some deer fencing and a golf course to negotiate.jonglew31/05/2018
From the South landing on a Mervyn Jack bagging trip.NormanW31/05/2018
With Sea Harris.Delightful walking on short grass and dry underfoot.AndrewFinnimore31/05/2018
With Jenx taking a lift from Murdo the shepherd boat. Easy up pasture and clippednordicstar30/04/2016
A beautiful island. Enjoyed the boat trip and really easy walking.jenx30/04/2016
Otis Alan and CambellGlenford22/09/2014
Sea Harris boat, dry, overcast, mild, calm, good views.iangalbraith22/09/2014
With a Seaharris/Alan Holmes group - a straightforward grassy ascent.Chris Peart22/09/2014
Seaharris/Alan Holmes organised trip. No rain today!Smudge25/09/2013
Strange yellow ball in the sky!tim74725/09/2013
Like walking on a golf course in the rain. lovely really. And thanks to Seamus and SeaHarris.Martin R19/09/2013
A wet and dreary start to the day. Things would soon improve dramatically however.Alex C19/09/2013
Revisit with Sea Harris on an Alan Holmes trip on a damp morning.Dugswell219/09/2013
Via Sea Harris boat from Leverburgh convened by Michael Earnshaw. It was raining but the climb from the south pier was easy on short grass.Topographer5707/06/2011
Via Sea Harris boat from Leverburgh convened by Michael Earnshaw with Jim Bloomer, Mat Webster and Jonathan de F. GR8 sheep pasture and saw 30 deer on summit. A lovely island. Just a bit wet and windyDugswell207/06/2011
With the Marhofn group organised by Brent on return to Leverburgh. Brilliant weather.Eddie15/09/2009
Trig revisit. Called in en route back from St Kilda c/o Seaharris. Nice summit, great view. Landed at Quinish to SE, on tiny jetty.RHW15/09/2009
17 minute trip on RIB to Pabbay. Scamble up dunes to machair and gentle walk over sheep pastures and to top at 10.10. Tirga Mor, Oreval, Uisgnaval, Clisham, Chaipaval, Bleaval, Greabhal, Roineabhal, Skye and a very hazy St Kilda.arranc31/05/2006
Jamie, cricket on the beech, brought back a sheep skullvegibagger31/05/2006
The crossing from Berneray was a little choppy in the small boat. Greeted on the island by two families with a horde of children. The route up was on very grazed grass, such that three quarters of the route up was on bowling green quality ground.garyhoney02/08/2001
Date is first visit. Notes from later...choppy crossing, fine island, fine summit, great view incl Kilda stacs. small boat from Berneray pier RHW02/08/2001
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govanah14/09/2022
dave g14/09/2022
fionnag14/09/2022
Jon F26/05/2019
Tom Mundell26/05/2019
sarah mundell26/05/2019
Trekking toes26/05/2019
Simon Winton10/05/2019
carole engel31/05/2018
LizH25/09/2017
PeterAH25/09/2017
danpquinn27/06/2016
RichardM20/05/2015
Denise 20/05/2015
Jim.Fothergill22/09/2014
Campbell Singer22/09/2014
parlick22/09/2014
otis.laws22/09/2014