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Name:Glas-bheinn Mhor
Hill number:881
Height:651m / 2136ft
RHB Section:11B: Glen Affric to Glen Moriston
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ness
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NH 43695 23145
Summit feature:rock 5m N of cairn
Drop:156m
Col:495m  NH456231  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 26
(1:25k) 416S
Observations:ground 8m W of trig point at NH 43683 23168 is as high. Trig point 20m N at NH 43690 23165 and rocky summit 90m NE at NH 43751 23188 are both lower
Survey:Abney level
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Solo. From Alltsigh. Easy parking space down near main road. Follow track up, being careful to take the correct turn at a couple of junctions. Leave track approx 437216 to make yr way 1.3km up to the trig point. No real difficulties - you might find some faint deer tracks to help. There is a large herd nearby who appear to sleep in this area. Return same way, although, with time, a visit to Meall Fuar-mhonaidh could be included via the south ridge.DampandDusty13/01/2024
From Meall Fuar-mhonaidh. Retraced steps initially NE, then north to the right of the steep ravine leading to Loch nam Breac Dearga. Steep in places and there are a couple of places where particular care is needed, but not really a scramble. Then past the north corner of the loch, then an occasional faint path, over the east top and on to the main summit. Retraced steps past the east summit, then picked up a faint path heading down the left side of the stream ENE, leaving it at the 350m contour to return to the main path back to Grotaig at the stile over the deer fence.Owen B19/06/2023
CK SheilaS25/03/2023
From Grotaig parking (NH490238), followed signed 'hill path' to Meall Fuar-mhonaidh NE ridge, continued along track to summit, descended steeply to NW, around head of Loch nam Breac Dearga, ascended Glas-bheinn Mhòr to summit by threading through knolls, descended E then N, following stream NE on W side of Mac a' Mhill, continuing NE to meet outward track at about NH474236, return to start (5h25m)kdbennett22/07/2022
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and on to Glas-bheinn Mhor from Balbeg road end car park. Well signed and good path up to deer fence then continuing o a decent path to the first summit. Pathless after that but only problem was finding way down of the ridge - which is some fair way after the summit. From then on pathless also but no problems. Thought I I had found an ancient coin near the style on the way down but turned out after cleaning to be a 2p piece!dickscroop14/04/2022
Bicycled from Alltsigh, up to waterboard road and almost the end of the track 434215. No ford as shown on my map. Easy walk from there. Windy!iangalbraith04/03/2022
Pleasant walk through the woods and moorland along a decent path from Grotaig to Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, then Oh the Flies! Descended steeply to Nighean a'Mhill and Mac a'Mhill before a longer stretch over pathless ground to Glas-bheinn Bheag - collecting an ever increasing number of flies, clegs and midges as the sun climbed higher and hotter in breathless air. Nevertheless, we pushed on to Glas-bheinn Mhor's East Top and main summit. Unable to stop to admire the view due to the bugs clouding our heads we bee-lined to the NE shore of Loch nam Breac Dearga and up a grassy gully back on to the footpath down to Grotaig. Several cold drinks later in the Pottery cafe revived our flagging bodies. 5hrs total.summitter28/08/2021
Glas-bheinn Mhor, Glas-bheinn Bheag, Mac a' Mhill from Grotaig on a warm day.RobertP28/05/2021
2 of 6: From Meall Fuar-mhonaidh. With Karen.ChrisR03/05/2021
Path from Grotaig. Continued over Meall Fuar- mhonaidh to Glas-bheinn Mhor as per SMC Graham guide book. Glas-bheinn Bheag and Mac a Mhill included in return trip.sarahk25/04/2021
from Grotaig, via Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, as per SMC Guide. Rough going away from M F-m.IanHHill23/09/2020
MC See previous.Martin6601/08/2020
See Meall Fuar MhonnaidhJulieB31/07/2020
From Grotaig car park, with Ellie dog.BLACKHILL20/09/2019
pathless route down southwest ridge of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, then past outflows of Loch nam Breac Dearga and smaller lochan to northwest KeithByTheC05/08/2019
A very pleasant walk up from Alltsigh (excellent refurbed hostel) through forestry above the river gorge. Over the bridge, though a gate and an older track continues to join the water board road. All very pleasant with regenerating woodland, roches moutonees and fine views. Followed an ATV track up the hill for a while, then up to the top on deer tracks. Fine views and several small bumps to bag in case of tamperers. More direct line down.Gill07/06/2019
G and Aarthurwhittaker31/07/2018
Solo. From Alltsigh along tracks through forest and then open ground to dam at NH434213. Up hillside to summit of Glas-bheinn Mhòr. Much snow above 400m – not continuous but mostly firm and good walking. Excellent views of snow-covered hills on a fine sunny day. Back down same way.pwbellarby24/02/2018
first hill of the year and snow up to your backside started at divach car park (nh494278) and took the long way in followed the path to loch dubh climed on to glas bheinn beheag down through the small lochans which were frozen over and up on to glas-bheinn-mhor .. retraced my stepsmikebeattie05/01/2018
tickchazzyboy1909/08/2017
From end of the road at Balbeg. Little carpark there. Hard going after leaving the path. It was 2.5 hrs before we actually saw the hill. 6.5hr round trip. Great views and a glorious daytallblond21/01/2017
Continuation from Meall Fuar-mhonaidh.Topographer5723/09/2016
From Grotaig parking. Track and path normale to the summit of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, thereafter the back fells to Glas Bhein Mhor. Cut round over rough ground to eventually regain upwards track.nordicstar15/10/2015
selfdavidsbatty08/06/2015
Heathergarbo110313/05/2015
With J from the car park at Grotaig following the path up to the motorway which leads all the way to the summit of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh for a fine view. Continued SW to the point where the ground above the loch becomes shallower in gradient & then down & straight across to Glas-bheinn Mhor. Headed E round the N tip of Loch nam Breac Dearga over roughish ground & then a slanting ascent back up the slope to rejoin the outward route. I was tired enough but J had done a morning of horse riding beforehand!NotReallyABagger12/05/2015
Came up from Aultsigh on a good track. Data gathering mast still there but no sign of turbines -yet. Fantastic summit with lots of snow.BigJ02/04/2015
Walk in from Altsigh up a good track to 1.5k from summitNozzer02/04/2015
Not so much ice, but still as windy as Mhonaidh. Traverse over various minor summits on way back as the weather worsened.Martin R02/01/2015
Galltywenallt24/10/2014
From Grotaig after MFM.robertphillips25/04/2014
Solo. With MFM, from Alltsigh. Bike to 438216 - steep climb up, good fun descent.amswanston27/09/2013
2 of 2: From Meall Fuar-mhonaidh.ChrisR09/01/2012
Trig revisit. Decent summit, fine views on a crisp December day (-7C when I got back to the car). 18 mile 3 trig circuit with Meall A Chrathaich, S7731, Graham Tops etc from Shenval. Descend NW to cross river (shallow ford) then good tracks back to Shenval. 10 years minus 3 days since my first visit (Inverness at Xmas often a good bet).RHW27/12/2008
From Meall Fuar-mhonaidh. Then roughly straight to Carn na Fiacail.Alan Moore29/08/2008
AloneSpudGunn13/07/2006
from Mhonaidh. Downhill on SW ridge dodging crags for 3/4 mile onto sloping tussock, swamp grass and tp S outlet of Loch. Trudge across rising lank grassy moor and gently to top at 13.20. Column 8176. Neat cairn 20m south. Eilrig, Loch Ness in 2 sections, Bailgeann, F_Mhonaidh and Chrathaich.arranc29/06/2006
Climbed during MarHoF Meet at Fort Augustus.Man of Kernow103/06/2006
AMT HFB02/01/2004
Solofergie15/03/2003
Ascended from Meall Fuar-mhonaidh.JohnW25/05/2000
Round of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and Glas-bheinn Mhor on a hot day. Even Spanish visitor to the hills had had enough of the heat.Eddie23/08/1999
Date is first visit. Notes from later...fine remote hill, excellent view of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh; +see TrigpointingUK.com. A82 Alltsigh, tk to 437193, new tk to 437217, return via tk from 472213 RHW30/12/1998
I got spooked by the silence and turned backGayFinderblank
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