Càrn Liath (Munro)

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Càrn Liath
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Càrn Liath
Highest point
Elevation 976 m (3,202 ft) [1]
Prominence 211 m (692 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Coordinates 56°48′28″N3°44′39″W / 56.8078°N 3.7441°W / 56.8078; -3.7441
Geography
Location Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN936698
Topo map OS Landranger 43

Carn Liath (976 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies east of Blair Atholl in Perthshire, Scotland.

Although belonging to the vast Beinn a' Ghlò massif, Càrn Liath is a mountain in its own right. It is prominent from the main A9 road to the west and is the most accessible of Beinn a' Ghlò's three Munros. Climbs usually start from the nearby Loch Moraig, and from there it can either be climbed on its own or as part of the long Beinn a' Ghló traverse. The peak also suffers from visible erosion on its slopes. [2]

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References

  1. "Càrn Liath". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Càrn Liath". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2019.