Meall Garbh from Castles Farm
A 700 m Graham in Glen Coe, climbed from Castles Farm over largely pathless ground.
- Distance
- 16.7 km
- Ascent
- 910 m
- Time
- 5.5–7.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 700 m
Drag along the profile to see where you are on the map.
Offline navigation is coming in the TRXO app. Hear when it launches.
Route mapped on from OpenStreetMap paths, with heights from EU-DEM terrain data; not yet checked on the ground by TRXO. Added to TRXO on . For planning only: always navigate with an up-to-date map such as OS Explorer or Harvey. How we make our routes.
About this walk
Meall Garbh from Castles Farm is a hard 16.7 km out-and-back walk with 910 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7.5 hours. It starts at Castles Farm, B8077 (grid reference NN 145 294). It climbs Meall Garbh (700 m), a Graham.
Meall Garbh is a 700 m Graham in Glen Coe, 4 km south-east of Beinn nan Aighenan.
This route starts from Castles Farm, B8077 and crosses a lot of pathless hillside, so you'll need to navigate with a map and compass.
Route
-
1
The approach
From Castles Farm, head across the hillside towards Meall Garbh.
-
2
The summit
Climb to the summit of Meall Garbh.
-
3
Return
Return the same way.
Summit
700 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Meall Garbh from Castles Farm take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7.5 hours for the 16.7 km route, which has 910 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Castles Farm, B8077 (grid reference NN 145 294). Park considerately off the road; don't block gates, passing places or farm tracks.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Largely pathless hillside: rough, steep and boggy in places.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Meall Garbh (700 m, Graham).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Deer stalking takes place on these hills from mid-August to October. Stick to the main paths and check Heading for the Scottish Hills before you go.
Walked this? Tell the next walker
No reviews, condition reports, walkers' photos or trip reports for this walk yet. Yours would be the first.
