View from A' Chailleach
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Munro Marilyn
Height
999 m · 3,276 ft
Drop
183 m
Grid ref
NH 136 714
Region
Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs
Range
The Fannaichs
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn on outcrop.

A' Chailleach is a Munro in Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs, 999 m (3,276 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, A' Chailleach from Leckie, is 17.3 km with 1,100 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8 hours.

Routes up A' Chailleach

Routes up A' Chailleach compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
A' Chailleach from Leckie Shortest Least climb 17.3 km 1,100 m 6–8 h Hard
Sgùrr Breac and A' Chailleach 21.3 km 1,420 m 7.5–10 h Hard

A' Chailleach on its own (1)

Rounds that include A' Chailleach (1)

Map

Summit at NH 136 714 (57.6938, -5.1287). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about A' Chailleach

How high is A' Chailleach?
A' Chailleach is 999 m (3,276 ft) high, a Munro in Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs. The summit is at grid reference NH 136 714.
How long does it take to climb A' Chailleach?
The quickest route on TRXO, A' Chailleach from Leckie, takes 6 to 8 hours: 17.3 km with 1,100 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up A' Chailleach?
The route with the least climbing is A' Chailleach from Leckie, starting from Leckie (NH 132 637): 17.3 km and 1,100 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on A' Chailleach?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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