Hill: Meall Chomraidh
Type:
Sub2k
Height:
466m
I
had meant to do this short ramble the last time I was in the area but
things got in the way. So another opportunity. The good lady was
going to stick to walking the good track further up into Glen
Chomraidh whilst I took the short diversion to bag another Sub2k.
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| 1st view from the track with the crags this side |
Not
surprising there are only a couple of reports for the hill. I knew that if I
continued up the glen there is a shorter but steeper option but
looking at the map I fancied cutting off at the track junction and
going up the easier inclined route from the east. It is one thing looking
at the map and another thing what the ground conditions actually
looked like? Although only a small hill it has steep and serious crags if bad weather was around. |
| The start of the herd, shaky hands lol |
A quiet scenic drive to the end of Loch Rannoch where we parked at Bridge of
Gaur. A well constructed track, probably for woodland purposes, saw
us heading up the glen towards a substantial herd of cattle on the horizon. A bunch
of Highlanders spread about. They gave us a good looking over but no
bother.
As
I got sight of the hill I decided to stick with my eastern ascent. At
least the good lady had a good view of where my route was.
I
firstly headed for a stone surrounded by iron railings which turned
out to be a family burial memorial. Carved into the stone it said
that the family originally came from Dankeith in Ayrshire, a new place to me.
From the memorial I
had spotted a break in the crags which looked straightforward and
indeed it was at this time of the year. But since leaving the track I
had walked over dead bracken until I reached the crag, later in the
year this hill would be covered in bracken and not so easy a walk from this side.
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| Deer tracks got wider and muddier |
Once
I turned and headed up the hill it was more a less a straight line on
my bearing. I expected no paths but found many deer routes and some
of the stretches were more like deer highways. The only issue was
that they had churned up the peat big style so it was on and off the
muddy sections. |
| Wouldn't be the same without tussocky terrain |
No
issues en route, just a series of false tops before it flattened out
into a boggy section and then the trig appeared. The usual tussocks but not of Galloway standard. |
| View towards Rannoch Station and Corrour |
Because
it is a stand alone hill it has cracking views in all directions.
Looking down Loch Rannoch the peak of Schiehallion is prominent.
Rannoch
station is clearly seen along with the Corrour mountains. In the distance
behind is probably the Creag Meagaidh range but these tops are covered in cloud.
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| Black mount and Orchy |
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| Glencoe peaks on left |
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| Loch Rannoch and Schiehallion's peak |
Looking west the Black Mount and Orchy hills stand out and behind me the Glen Lyon
hills. It really is worth the short effort. |
| Bridge of Gaur at the trees |
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| Home track with Leagag behind and Glen Lyon Munros behind it |
Back
down the same way enjoying the views. The view of Leagag brought back good memories of one of the largest red deer herds I have ever seen. Lots of tracks and droppings but none spotted today. The views of Loch Rannoch were less favourable. A fishing trip with nothing caught. A local talked to me and said you don't catch fish here if there is any snow showing on nearby hills and there was, local knowledge.Got down just as the good lady
arrived back from her stroll, good timing for once. I reckon the price to pay for my walk will be a visit to House Of Bruar, coffee and cake and the kids inheritance being frittered away.
Ascent:
275m
Distance:
5.4km
Time:
1.46
Wildlife:
Barnacle Geese; Chaffinch;
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