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Name:Carn a' Chuilinn
Hill number:638
Height:817m / 2680ft
RHB Section:09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ness
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y)
Grid ref:NH 41675 03393
Summit feature:rock 8m N of cairn
Drop:178m
Col:639m  NH468042  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 34
(1:25k) OL55 401
Observations:grid reference of cairn is NH 41675 03385
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 282 users)ByDate of Ascent
Parked tidily in the splay for the widnfarm at NH40110901. Followed windfarm road for several km to hairpin bend at NH43500484. At this point an initially indistinct ATV track leaves the windfarm road on the south east side of the burn. A little further on it starts to climb alongside the burn and becomes a much better stalkers type path. This peters out in the flat area near the burn around NH42930425. It is then possible to follow the ATV track alongside the burn, often bog hopping, to approx. NH42640393. At this point the ATV track takes an unhelpful turn and it is better to strike cross country. Passing north of the lochan at NH42280375 and through the gap between lochans at NH42150363. From this point take your pick of rising traverses to the summit marked by a large cairn. I chose to cross the open country on return to visit the Glendoe Eagle sculpture at NH44670395, before picking up the nearby windfarm road for the long walk back to the public road.geralddavison20/03/2024
anguscow10/01/2024
weaselmaster06/10/2023
Sick Kid06/10/2023
Robinho0828/08/2023
highlandrock22/07/2023
showers. Bike and run . Visited the Glen Doe Eagle, stunning piece of art.TamCollie02/07/2023
With Malky on grey day, with very cold wind gusting to c50mph on summit. From minor road to N, starting up new tourist path, then windfarm road. After summit, headed W to Glendoe dam, then down Sron Garbh to feature of interest, along Glen Tarff, then back up a few hundred metres to new road W of summit, and back to start. Was V tired after previous day and this one broke me! Rounsfell09/04/2023
Solo from the B862 - cut off before bridge over Allt Doe and made my way over the semi-frozen bog up in a direct line up to the summit. Returned via Coire an t-Seilich down to the track and then back down the track to the B862. Dry weather but very cold. Total time 3h 54min.mproudfoot04/12/2022
From B862 at entrance to windfarm roads (NH401090), cycled/pushed along track to bridge at NH415063, S on foottrack following stream then SSE up slopes to ridge N of Càrn a' Chuilinn, and S to summit, returned along ridge NE to N Top, then NW down to stream, back to bridge, cycled/free-wheeled to start (4h10m [3h5m from bridge])kdbennett18/09/2022
Tricky28/08/2022
Up the Glen Doe wind farm road, via the East & North Tops. Solo.Dangerous Dave11/08/2022
Parked in wide entrance/layby of windfarm NN 401090. Biked to track junction (NN 4158 -637). Short stretch good tarmac then lumpy tarmac - not too much gravel and gradients mostly gentle. Reasonable biking but hard on the nether regions. After Corbett continued on SE ridge (4 Sims) - easy, pleasant walkingcarole engel10/08/2022
B862, large layby bouldered shut. Small space about 400m on left further east. Biked to hairpin, ascended NW side of burn, trackless but firm, over 781 point. Returned to SE side of burn, slightly muddy but ok atv track down.iangalbraith05/08/2022
Robin5616/05/2022
alda28/04/2022
SunnyAdventures11/04/2022
saas25/03/2022
Glen doe round 7 simms 7 subsimms and a repeat corbett biked up windfarm track to near lochan a choire ghlais.robertphillips20/03/2022
LesH14/03/2022
hillhunter26/02/2022
gary198113/10/2021
Picked a Sunday to avoid deer stalking. Standard route from the large layby on the B862.Owen B19/09/2021
MTB from Loch Tarff via Stonelairg wind farm track. Abandoned bike at large track bend and walked to summit with DH and JD. On way to Meal na h-Aisre.John Lee15/06/2021
Glen Doe hydro track, nipping up to the two wee tops of Carn na Saobhaidhe, Fuaran Doire Cluig, Carn Doire Chaorach and Cnoc Chleamants, before an assault on the west face of Carn a' Chuilinn. An interesting tapestry of lochan and rocky outcrop became visible from the summit, so we chose to bag its most northerly humps n bumps. The North Top, East Top and Far East Top were swiftly summited before the relative drudgery of the hydro track back home was rejoined. 5.15 hrs.summitter06/06/2021
steven morrice30/05/2021
rocket-ron15/03/2021
helenrennard27/12/2020
sarahk28/11/2020
Solo fr B862 at NH401090, running. Long track to 435048 then largely-pathless moor rising to tops, boggy in places. Overcast w hints of distant showers, though dry for me, became brighter and warmer as I descended over quite steep, uneven ground NW to pick up LRT at 407042 for long warm run back to car and pleasant drive up minor rds to Inverness and same delightful 1st floor apt as I'd used earlier this month.NorfolkPT2123/08/2020
Wayne Morris05/03/2020
GavinTheobald 324/01/2020
Climbed with Richard from B862 on a very windy and wet day. Poor visibility on top.amcculloch29/12/2019
4 of 7: From the north top. Lots of snow, more than appeared to be on the hills across the Great Glen.Sunny with good views.ChrisR29/11/2019
Toril10/11/2019
Tom Mundell22/09/2019
Trailmaister21/09/2019
GHC weekend at Great Glen Hostel. Along the track to the hairpin then to the summit ridge. Clear.Play2End13/09/2019
scoob08/09/2019
Fi08/09/2019
justin99921/08/2019
BrianMatthews26/07/2019
Up wind farm access road to hairpin then track to plateau. GPS from there to lochan then along ridge. Much the same on way back in poor conditions.SS12/06/2019
Jon F09/05/2019
weaselmaster27/04/2019
Sick Kid27/04/2019
Dave McG14/01/2019
bertbarnett12305/11/2018
tickchazzyboy1913/08/2018
neilsan17/06/2018
From B862 near bridge over Glen Doe, via route described in SMC Corbett guidebook. Descended NW to track past Carn na Saobhaidhe.davidpettit8431/05/2018
Veryhappybunny26/05/2018
dodgyknee26/05/2018
mae226/05/2018
mikebeattie21/05/2018
CK SheilaS14/04/2018
Simon Winton18/02/2018
From cattle grid, across to windfarm track then what I thought was a poor stalkers path in wet conditions, into cloud, took a heading east of the summit to ridge and followed this to Carn a' Chuilinn. After this some tricky navigation (and a cock-up) and deep soft snow to the south top and more tricky navigation to Creag an Fhir-eoin. From there with time pressing headed NEish back to track passing between the two E tops of main summit that I had intended to do. Snow conditions also not helpful and all in cloud.dickscroop03/01/2018
Tim, Hattie, Toby, AustinBlisco29/12/2017
Jaxter12/11/2017
clanbonham06/11/2017
Parked with permission at start of hydro road then cycled up to stalkers path continuing up Glen Doe.Topographer5709/08/2017
The Rodmiester14/05/2017
StephenPSmith13/05/2017
With Mora - Glen Doe route.BLACKHILL12/05/2017
PhilMcLean29/12/2016
briansv650s03/12/2016
Dave McG22/09/2016
IainK09/09/2016
decibel31/08/2016
Thorny30/07/2016
From Coire Doe, starting in thick fog. This cleared a bit as I went up the hill. The hydro track is ugly but the surroundings are really nice. The stalkers path is good, and then deer tracks continue. The route up the river looks peculiar in the mist, seeming to go away from the hill, but works really well. The summit is a great place, very unusual with the view down to the lochans on the shelf below the top.Gill11/06/2016
jfwilson18/05/2016
Alan09/05/2016
paz195326/04/2016
Used bikeduchally20/04/2016
BasherBob29/03/2016
Solo. Wild and cold day!garbo110313/02/2016
peterstanding20/06/2015
benarmine09/06/2015
Dave Geere27/05/2015
m0untain_n0mad26/05/2015
RobertP21/05/2015
Circuit via Glen Doerjf3505/04/2015
weaselmaster05/04/2015
Sick Kid05/04/2015
Parked in layby on B862. Followed Glen Doe Hydro track to bridge over Allt Doe taking track/path to the right just before bridge. Followed burn Southwards before crossing & continuing SSW to climb onto summit ridge. Followed ridge SW to summit cairn. Return as outward. On own.MorecambeMonkey23/03/2015
hill walker20/03/2015
interloper14/03/2015
Fletch14/03/2015
Wind farm access road then up snowy slopes to plateau. Returned by same route. Strong wind and squally snow showers at times.benalder28401/03/2015
Kevin Borman16/02/2015
daviemore07/02/2015
Parked on the B 862 where the track goes onto the power station. I took the mountain bike along the track until it was possible to head straight up the hill. This must have been a lonely and remote hill until the 'powers to be' decided to rape the area and strip it of all dignity. It look very likely that now they will be installing wind turbines, do they never learn? in the meantime the summit is still proud of its isolation and i stood next to the cairn with the wind blowing in my face and thoughts of what has been and what is to come. The future is looking bleak for much of Scotland's wild country.thenomad11/11/2014
Johnny Corbett19/09/2014
Barry Smith18/05/2014
GMC meet. With Keith Andersonmike.hoult22/04/2014
Bobf08/03/2014
ARM11/01/2014
Blair28211/01/2014
BlackPanther04/01/2014
MacAoidh01/10/2013
NormanW19/07/2013
ngthack13/06/2013
MichaelF01/05/2013
Sunhat23/04/2013
selfdavidsbatty29/03/2013
bobhem2526/03/2013
bertbarnett12316/03/2013
Gallovidian23/02/2013
follow the road up a lot of snow above 500m. had to nav to summit. been back on a better day and got good viewsNozzer03/02/2013
marsdavs20/01/2013
borderline02/01/2013
from glen doe winfarm tracks.robertphillips05/11/2012
With Will, Jon & Chris, staying in Fort Augustus.Grinner02/09/2012
silverhow01/05/2012
oatcake11/02/2012
Solo. Glendoe Lodge via Allt Doe to Carn Chuilinn & return. Cold overcast with snow above 600m & strong SW wind.Vin20/11/2011
GavinTheobald 226/10/2011
try9fan15/05/2011
Jossker14/04/2011
Martin R22/02/2011
mae26/11/2010
Galltywenallt22/10/2010
redcon12/09/2010
foggieclimber23/07/2010
kathyh18/07/2010
hornet06/07/2010
DaveMcS30/05/2010
Colin Crawford17/05/2010
JulieB30/04/2010
AndyS08/04/2010
bowlesy12/03/2010
scott duncan15/11/2009
Laurel26/10/2009
Rowan26/10/2009
R V average Resr construction Richard Tait13/09/2009
Peterb01/09/2009
Tony Rogers07/08/2009
anne336628/06/2009
cmac10/05/2009
PGCE30/04/2009
MC JC. From Glen Doe on warm day.Good twisting ridge running N to S - rocky with multiple lochans. Lots of snow further north.Martin6612/04/2009
MIKE NICHOLLS08/04/2009
tallblond14/02/2009
From nr Glendoebeg. Followed path in Glen Doe to small track to find construction road for new dam. With it till 422061 below Coire Doe, struck off across hillside on bearing in grim weather. Back same way.nordicstar22/01/2009
jenx22/01/2009
willyross01/08/2008
lindaross01/08/2008
Ian28423/07/2008
graham2808/06/2008
iainwalton28/05/2008
iaindbrown18/05/2008
dave g25/04/2008
Carn a'Chuilinn (nh 416003) S/F NH407088 Day walk. Sunny and calm at bottom, cold and stiff wind at top. Blancket soft snow form 500m. Cloud >3500, brokenJohn Young01/04/2008
highlandhillwalker14/02/2008
jimbloomer14/11/2007
And 25/03/2022chrispine09/11/2007
Cuillin02/06/2007
Up Hydro road, from Ardachy. With The Terrier, S and the F.C.The Captain27/05/2007
Jim.Fothergill17/05/2007
needanewdog25/04/2007
john steel22/04/2007
Wycombe Wanderer15/03/2007
Frogreen06/02/2007
2 of 2: From Carn na Saobhaidhe.ChrisR10/01/2007
grumpy29/10/2006
nicolajane24/09/2006
oldsteve22/09/2006
amswanston12/09/2006
hill walker21/07/2006
raffemeister04/07/2006
Buteobuteo04/06/2006
h3cla20/05/2006
tallscottishguy25/02/2006
Excellent sunny day with a few inches of fresh snow above 2000'Smudge18/02/2006
Crumblie206/01/2006
Am Bodach14/11/2005
AloneSpudGunn15/10/2005
TONY DEALL12/10/2005
Tony S08/07/2005
Solo tripInvicta1403/07/2005
in last week of CorbettsIanHHill02/07/2005
Alan Whatley22/06/2005
bertbarnett12307/05/2005
richtea504027/04/2005
petesimpson24/04/2005
3 kinnears14/04/2005
A Peckish31/03/2005
Meagaidh01/01/2005
ChrisU09/10/2004
Gallovidian19/06/2004
Martyn105/06/2004
rogreeves24/05/2004
Tricky02/01/2004
alda28/09/2003
Campbell Singer15/09/2003
paulgp04/08/2003
On way back to Inverness. A bit drizzly.douglas_easton27/06/2003
Colin Crawford13/05/2003
GaryJones01/04/2003
neilsan26/01/2003
Gavin Theobald00/00/2003
hill walker24/10/2002
BrianJ12/05/2002
fasgadh30/03/2002
softsquare30/03/2002
hughbagger28/03/2002
assynt_bob22/09/2001
From Glen Doe, in the rain.Aye Jimmy01/08/2001
Bag200001/01/2001
FCL01/01/2001
RichardM29/12/2000
Denise 29/12/2000
AndrewFinnimore22/07/2000
benalder5013/05/2000
Ken_Stewart29/03/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
rpettit01/01/2000
interloper10/11/1999
Andrew Simmons18/09/1999
LizH19/07/1999
PeterAH19/07/1999
Solo From Glen Doe Fort Augustusfergie11/07/1999
chalky195315/06/1999
lordtonult15/10/1998
BaggerGutt10/07/1998
Round of Corrieyairack Hill, Carn a'Chuilinn, Carn Easgann Bana and Gairbeinn from the Corrieyairack Pass.Eddie05/07/1997
from Glen Doe. Steeply uphill to heather covered area and access track for 1 3/4m. On stalkers' path into interior and a 2m hike on heather, rock and ankle hazards for 3 or 4 heaves of moor to next artificial horizon. Onto ridge and falling and rising several times to top at 13.20. My 150th Corbett. Excellent viewpoint.arranc03/06/1997
davechaffey01/06/1997
RCFC30/01/1997
MM HFB26/12/1996
PeteN27/11/1996
Calico04/08/1996
IainT26/06/1996
Sherlock16/06/1996
GordonAdshead00/04/1996
N.Morters14/10/1995
bjewing00/05/1995
sclater01/04/1995
Lindsay M05/02/1995
Kompass20/10/1994
Isbjorn24/09/1994
ambrosegillham15/08/1994
bertbarnett12308/08/1994
Corbett bagging: Carn a'Chuilinn RHW23/07/1994
walk livi14/05/1994
PaulineD14/05/1994
Elma Gordon Prydedonmeister05/04/1994
johnbarnard2513/11/1993
Route 69 in Cicerone guide to be published in 2012ancient brit25/10/1993
Norrie Muir08/02/1993
Walked in from B862 up Glen Doe.JohnW22/07/1992
Chris Peart19/05/1992
StueyB18/04/1992
Alan Moore12/04/1992
eddieh11/03/1992
aul-fogie23/04/1991
JGC31/05/1990
Thearlaichdubh26/03/1990
hillsman01/05/1987
With four friends. We had coffee at Fort Augustus due to poor conditions. We ascended Carn a’ Chuilinn via Glen Doe. Melting snow. Very windy on top. The ascent was done directly with descent via Coire Doe. Descent partly in the dark.pwbellarby22/11/1986
Kiltie16/06/1984
govanah01/01/1983
amblemark01/01/1970
GuyF01/01/1970
kanderson01/01/1970
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