Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height929.3 m3,049 ft
Grid RefNH 681 041
OS MapOL56 & 402OS Explorer
RegionCreag Meagaidh & Monadh Liath
A' Chailleach is a flat-topped hill in the Monadh Liath above Newtonmore, and its summit carries a cairn with a wind shelter. The name is Gaelic for 'the old woman'. From the west and south it looks like a plain sweep of grass and heather, but the east side drops into a craggy corrie whose rim can hold a big cornice in winter.
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Cairn/windshelter
Rock & Ground
Grass and heather slopes, pleasant grass higher up, with a craggy corrie on the east side.
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Our Route
Distance17.1 mi27.5 km
Ascent890 m2,920 ft
Time8h 25mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNN 7018 9985 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Carn Dearg (Monadh Liath), Carn Sgulain
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
