Scotland
Beinn a' Ghlo - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain
1070M
3510FT
About Beinn a' Ghlo - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain
Occupying the central position on the sprawling Beinn a’ Ghlo massif, this Munro offers a more complex character than its neighbours. The approach from Carn Liath follows a high, stony ridge before opening into a vast, boulder-strewn plateau. It serves as the rugged, remote heart of this wild, multi-summit mountain.
Key Statistics
Rank
2nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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222.4m
Nearest Town
Blair Atholl
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is the An Socach Quartzite Formation, a layer of incredibly hard rock that forms these rugged, high peaks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN945724
Latitude
56.8311°N
Longitude
3.7305°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain', meaning the 'upland of the corrie of the round blisters.' This refers to the distinctive, lumpy moraine mounds—glacial debris—found in the corrie on its northern side.
- •Though it sits in the middle of the three-Munro circuit, it is significantly higher than its southern neighbour Carn Liath; the connecting ridge involves a sharp drop and a steep, relentless climb back up over broken quartzite and scree.
- •The summit provides a superb view of the 'Tilt Fault,' where you can look directly down into the perfectly straight, deep trench of Glen Tilt and across to the remote, empty expanses of the Forest of Tarf.
- •The name 'Upland of the Corrie of the Round Blisters' often feels remarkably literal for your feet if you attempt the full traverse of the massif in a pair of boots that haven't been properly broken in.