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Blair Atholl And Struan

Carn Liath

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Blair Atholl And Struan

Carn Liath

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Carn Liath

Recommended by 17 hikers out of 18

Part of the Beinn a Ghlò massif in Scotland’s Grampian Mountains, Càrn Liath is a prominent Munro and quite easy to access. Lying to the north east of the village of Blair Atholl, the mountain is the first you typically ascend to complete a circuit of Beinn a Ghlò’s trio of Munros, allowing you to make your adventure as short or long as you like.

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Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Blair Atholl And Struan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Càrn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig loop — Cairngorms National Park

22.3km

07:41

1,110m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Summit of Carn Liath – Carn Liath loop from Killiecrankie

14.8km

04:55

630m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Summit of Carn Liath – Carn Liath loop from Killiecrankie

9.42km

03:39

620m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Adventurer Nic

April 5, 2020

Carn Liath is a 975m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It sits to the east of Glen Tilt. We parked at the north end of Loch Moraig before walking up a track and then over very marshy ground before starting the ascent.

UPDATE 24/06/24 - A great deal of path laying has been undertaken since my initial tip was made - there is now a stone pitched and gravel path over the boggy section at the base of Carn Liath. Bravo to those who worked on this project 👏🏼

Andrew

September 11, 2021

The first Munro of Beinn a'Ghlo, the path to it is steep and sometimes quite rocky. But once the summit is reached, most of the hard work for the day is done.

michelle594

November 25, 2025

Carn Liath is a 975m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It sits to the east of Glen Tilt. We parked at ny-ezpass.com

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Elevation 940 m

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Location: Blair Atholl And Struan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Carn Liath

1. Càrn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig loop — Cairngorms National Park

2. Summit of Carn Liath – Carn Liath loop from Killiecrankie

3. Summit of Carn Liath – Carn Liath loop from Killiecrankie

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