What are good first walks in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh?

Creag Ruadh from A86 lay-by (2.1 km, moderate), Beinn Iaruinn from Glenroy Road lay-by (2.7 km, moderate) and Creag Dhubh from Achluachrach (3.6 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.

What is the highest hill in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh?

Creag Meagaidh, at 1,128 m (3,701 ft).

Can I get to walks in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh without a car?

Yes: 5 of our 33 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg, Ruthven Barracks and Insh Marshes and The Newtonmore Wildcat Trail.

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Walks and hills in the Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh

Broad grey hills above Strathspey and the great corrie of Creag Meagaidh.

33 walks

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Hard · New

Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath

Aberarder, Loch Laggan

22.2 km · 1470 m · 7.5–10.5 h

Hard · New

Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach

Roughburn, Glen Spean

16.3 km · 1130 m · 5.5–7.5 h

Moderate · New

Geal Chàrn from Garva Bridge

Garva Bridge

12.8 km · 630 m · 4–5.5 h

Hard · New

A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg

Glen Banchor, Newtonmore

24.7 km · 900 m · 7–9.5 h

Moderate · New

Gairbeinn from Melgarve

Melgarve

5.5 km · 550 m · 2–3 h

On the way from Beinn Bhreac to Carn an Fhreiceadain

Hard · New

Carn an Fhreiceadain from Kingussie

Kingussie

16.2 km · 650 m · 5–6.5 h

Hard · New

Meall na h-Aisre from General Wade's Military Road lay-by

General Wade's Military Road lay-by

16.1 km · 610 m · 4.5–6.5 h

Moderate · New

Carn Dearg from Parallel Roads

Parallel Roads

5.2 km · 630 m · 2.5–3 h

Hard · New

Geal-charn Mor from Lynwilg

Lynwilg

12.7 km · 620 m · 4–5.5 h

Hard · New

Carn Dearg and Carn Dearg

Brae Roy Lodge

15.9 km · 820 m · 5–7 h

Hard · New

Carn a' Chuilinn from Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus

16.5 km · 730 m · 5–7 h

Snow covered western slope of Carn na Saobhaidhe

Hard · New

Carn na Saobhaidhe from Loch Mhòr

Loch Mhòr

21.9 km · 610 m · 6–8 h

Moderate · New

Beinn Iaruinn from Glenroy Road lay-by

Glenroy Road lay-by

2.7 km · 580 m · 1.5–2.5 h

Moderate · New

Creag Dhubh from A86 lay-by

A86 lay-by

5.7 km · 480 m · 2–3 h

Moderate · New

Creag Liath from Newtonmore

Newtonmore

8.3 km · 460 m · 2.5–3.5 h

Hard · New

Leana Mhor and Leana Mhor

Glenroy Road lay-by

7.2 km · 1030 m · 3.5–4.5 h

Moderate · New

Creag Dhubh from Achluachrach

Achluachrach

3.6 km · 470 m · 1.5–2.5 h

Heather moorland west of summit of Carn Glas-choire

Hard · New

Carn Glas-choire from Rysaurie

Rysaurie

13.6 km · 410 m · 3.5–5 h

Boggy ground across to forestry near Creag Ruadh

Moderate · New

Creag Ruadh from A86 lay-by

A86 lay-by

2.1 km · 350 m · 1–1.5 h

Descending the track to Moy from the top of Carn na h-Easgainn

Moderate · New

Carn na h-Easgainn from Lynebeg

Lynebeg

6.4 km · 310 m · 2–2.5 h

Moderate · New

Carn nan Tri-tighearnan from Quilichan

Quilichan

9 km · 420 m · 3–4 h

Hard · New

Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder

Aberarder

13.2 km · 1280 m · 5.5–7 h

Hard · New

Stob Poite Coire Ardair from Aberarder

Aberarder

17.8 km · 1540 m · 6.5–9 h

Moderate · New

Beinn a' Chaorainn from Roughburn

Roughburn

7.9 km · 780 m · 3–4.5 h

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Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh at a glance

33 routes and 9 Munros, 10 Corbetts and 9 Grahams, with Creag Meagaidh the highest at 1,128 m.

Questions about Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh

What are good first walks in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh?: Creag Ruadh from A86 lay-by (2.1 km, moderate), Beinn Iaruinn from Glenroy Road lay-by (2.7 km, moderate) and Creag Dhubh from Achluachrach (3.6 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.
What is the highest hill in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh?: Creag Meagaidh, at 1,128 m (3,701 ft).
Can I get to walks in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh without a car?: Yes: 5 of our 33 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg, Ruthven Barracks and Insh Marshes and The Newtonmore Wildcat Trail.

Walks and hills in the Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh

33 walks

Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath

Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach

Geal Chàrn from Garva Bridge

A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg

Gairbeinn from Melgarve

Carn an Fhreiceadain from Kingussie

Meall na h-Aisre from General Wade's Military Road lay-by

Carn Dearg from Parallel Roads

Geal-charn Mor from Lynwilg

Carn Dearg and Carn Dearg

Carn a' Chuilinn from Fort Augustus

Carn na Saobhaidhe from Loch Mhòr

Beinn Iaruinn from Glenroy Road lay-by

Creag Dhubh from A86 lay-by

Creag Liath from Newtonmore

Leana Mhor and Leana Mhor

Creag Dhubh from Achluachrach

Carn Glas-choire from Rysaurie

Creag Ruadh from A86 lay-by

Carn na h-Easgainn from Lynebeg

Carn nan Tri-tighearnan from Quilichan

Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder

Stob Poite Coire Ardair from Aberarder

Beinn a' Chaorainn from Roughburn

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Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh at a glance

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28 hills in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh

Munros (9)

Corbetts (10)

Grahams (9)