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Geal Charn

A Munro of 926 metres in the Monadhliath above Glen Markie, near Laggan, climbed from Garva Bridge or the Spey Dam.

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Geal Charn, 926 metres, stands in the Monadhliath above Glen Markie, north of the Spey Dam near Laggan.

It is one of four Munros that share the name, and it keeps its distance from the others in these hills: the nearest Munro, Carn Dearg, is about eight kilometres to the north-east. An old track through Glen Markie, a heritage path to Whitebridge, crosses the plateau north-east of the hill, with rough peat hags for many miles to the west of it.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority gives October for stags, and January and early February for hinds, as the key stalking periods, and Mountaineering Scotland says stags can now be stalked at any time of year. No avalanche forecast covers the Monadhliath, and under snow that does not mean there is no risk. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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A toasted sandwich with crisps and a dressed salad on a dark blue plate.CafeLaggan Stores Coffee Bothy4.3 miles
A rowan tree heavy with red berries hangs before a white harled house, a round table and chairs set on the gravel behind.KingussieCairngorms Church Hill HouseSleeps 4 · 12 miles
The Lovat at dusk: white front, slate roof and dormers, lit lamps and the glowing bay window, a planter on the drive.Fort AugustusThe Lovat HotelPlace to stay · 13 miles
A row of stone cottages with a slated roof and four chimneys sits behind a gravel courtyard, hills visible in the distance.Killiehuntly BothySleeps 4 · 14 miles
A stone barn with a red door and a steep slate roof stands among trees turning gold in autumn.The HayloftSleeps 2 · 14 miles
Stone farmhouse surrounded by autumn trees and hills in the Scottish countrysideKilliehuntly FarmhouseSleeps 10 · 14 miles
A stone and dark timber house sits beneath autumn trees, logs stacked in an open store and hills visible in the distance.Geordie’s CottageSleeps 5 · 14 miles

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A rowan tree heavy with red berries hangs before a white harled house, a round table and chairs set on the gravel behind.Cairngorms Church Hill House
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Kingussie
  • 12 miles from Geal Charn
Check datesThe Lovat at dusk: white front, slate roof and dormers, lit lamps and the glowing bay window, a planter on the drive.The Lovat Hotel
  • A hotel
  • In Fort Augustus
  • 13 miles from Geal Charn
Check datesA row of stone cottages with a slated roof and four chimneys sits behind a gravel courtyard, hills visible in the distance.Killiehuntly Bothy
  • Sleeps 4
  • 14 miles from Geal Charn
Check datesA stone barn with a red door and a steep slate roof stands among trees turning gold in autumn.The Hayloft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 14 miles from Geal Charn
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