Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (Beinn a' Ghlo)

1,070 m · 3,510 ft

Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (Beinn a' Ghlo)

1,070 m · 3,510 ft

Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,070 m3,510 ft
Grid RefNN 945 724
OS MapOL51 & 394OS Explorer
RegionAtholl & Glen Shee

Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain is the middle of the three Munros on Beinn a' Ghlò, the sprawling 'hill of the veil' north-east of Blair Atholl. Its long name is often given as 'brow of the corrie of round blisters', thought to refer to rock formations. From the cairn you look straight down into Glen Tilt. The massif is protected for its dry heath and rare plants such as mountain avens and yellow oxytropis.

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Summit

Flat rock 7 m south of cairn

Rock & Ground

Grassy ridges with patches of grey scree, and heather on the lower slopes.

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Our Route

Distance13.7 mi22.1 km
Ascent1,110 m3,640 ft
Time7h 20mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNN 9058 6710 · circular route
Directions

Also on this route: Carn nan Gabhar (Beinn a' Ghlo), Carn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlo)

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.

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Photo credits
  • Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (Beinn a' Ghlo) (top photo)Alan O'Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped to fit.

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