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Name:Bruach nan Iomairean
Hill number:387
Height:969.8m / 3182ft
Parent (Ma):383  Beinn Udlamain
RHB Section:05A: Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie and Glen Garry
County/UA:Perth and Kinross, Highland
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Spey, Tay
Watershed:Mull of Kintyre to Rattray Head, Firth of Tay
Class:Deleted Munro Top
(xMT)
Grid ref:NN 60144 75874
Summit feature:cairn and ground to 5m SE
Drop:4m
Col:966m  NN602760  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 42
(1:25k) OL50 393
Observations:3.4m lower than summit of A' Mharconaich (hill 386)
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
Comments:Position of A' Mharconaich in the 1974 Munro's Tables
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Parked at Balsporran Cottages. Circuit of Geal Charn, Bruach nan Lomairean, A'Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, old Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor E Top and the Sow of Atholl. Prepositioned second car at the road to take us back to Balsporran Cottages to save the 4km cycle path walk. Blustery but generally clear and an enjoyable walk. With Gillian, Denise, Tony and Zoe and meeting Bernard and Sarah on some of the tops.richard6903/10/2023
4 of 10: From A Mharconaich. With Sam and Tim.ChrisR27/08/2023
Easy add on walking to next Munro.colinfielding26/04/2023
Geal-charn (Drumochter), Bruach nan Iomairean, A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor (Old), Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor East Top & The Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobharchain) from parking at Balsporran CottageJasonStark01/04/2023
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran.Crib Goch04/08/2022
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran. Hot & sunny.thekirkie pirate08/09/2021
Balsporran Cottages - Geal-charn - A’ Mharconaich - Bruach nan Iomairean - Beinn Udlamain - Sgairneach Mhor - The Sow of Atholl - footbridge at NN620750 - track and A9 cycle path back to Balsporran.Mark Jackson25/08/2021
Round of Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain and A' Mharconaich from A9 Layby 79. Excellent route.TRG31823/04/2021
Anticlockwise loop from layby 79 on a9 via B&B then up! All tops in this area except the boar. Couldn't face it after the steep ascent and descent from the sow. Just under 7hrs including walk inNicky C24/08/2020
Descended S from Geal-charn then up to summit. Great views of Ben Alder Lodge.187lenny18/11/2018
Cross as part of Munro roundemily15/01/2017
With Sue on a perfect day before driving to Timperley. Also climbed Geal-charn and A' Mharconaich.Phreerunner02/10/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac05/08/2016
On way fr A' Mh to B Udlamain.NorfolkPT2131/07/2016
Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain and A'Mharconaich from A9 laybykdbennett28/06/2016
Start at Balsporran Cottages, Geal Charn, A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain & Sgairneach Mhor then back along A9 to Balsporran Cottages. With Huwel Jonesgandrew03/09/2015
Sunny, late winter's round of the western Drumochter 4.AJones13/03/2015
From Balsporran Cottages a round of Geal Charn, A'Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain and Sgairneach Mhor.rhalstead26/06/2013
Solo round, parking opposite Coire Dhomhain, of Sow of Atholl then the Drumochter 4 Munros and walking back to car. Started in low cloud/ mist but cleared by Sgairneach Mhor with bright sun/ light wind the whole way. 6 1/2 hours.alexmaclennan09/06/2013
Done after the top.Play2End22/08/2012
KeithByTheC10/08/2012
DebsMountain Goat26/02/2012
with JamieJamesSDonald01/01/2012
En route from A' Mharconaich to Beinn Udlamainntorkm12/06/2011
Hyperopic11/07/2010
Revisit with the group Caroline Tony Rob and Lucy Dognickywood126/05/2010
3 of 7: From A' Mharconaich.ChrisR01/09/2009
self traversing from A'Mharconaich to Beinn Udlamain on 2nd round (Also on 1st round)davidsbatty24/02/2009
Ascent on sunny firm snow day with J Mossalexmaclennan08/02/2009
Bob & Duke Friday 25th/4/2008 Z 1402 ISHDukeNukem25/04/2008
Found it in the mist, with Ian, good walk good exercisenickywood109/10/2007
visited as it's on the A'Mharconaich(qv for route) summit ridgepwheeler22/05/2007
Crossed en route to the revised summitRhayader_wander15/08/2006
Company: Martin Stewartiandesbottes19/05/2006
Winter conditionsStrathcarron30/01/2006
With Ian Soulsby. Not only an xMT but also a Munro on 1974 list!Dangerous Dave21/01/2006
Completed Sgairneach, Beinn Udlamain, A'Mharcouaich, Geal-charm. 21.5km 1160m in 5.0hrJamesSDonald09/09/2005
After ac weekend with William. Multiple munrosHardenC01/03/2005
Visited on the return journey from the main summit. yorkie08/08/2004
3 of 6: From A'Mharconaich.ChrisR27/09/2003
Summer walk with Cheshires, Saundersons & Ramsaysbarnz4823/08/2003
Another set marked in the Munro book, date 26/5/2003. Route from Balsporran Cottages first to Geal-charn, then to Beinn Udlamain and then to A'Mhorconaich.thejackrustles26/05/2003
Solo HFB20/10/2002
En route to A' Mharconaichmick11/06/2002
With Jeanettedickscroop31/07/2001
CK SheilaS27/12/2000
with Gill Brooke-Taylorvegibagger30/08/2000
Route from Geal-charn also A Mharconaich down the NE ridge to the start.smocks and denims22/01/2000
first ascent, 2 in party, snow showers on the tops, climbed from balsporran cottages for a round of the 4 munros and tops. with a walk back in the dark to the car.rum doodle 06/03/1999
Classic circuit of hills from Drumochter passnordicstar21/10/1997