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Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh (Shee of Ardtalnaig)

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Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

759 m (2490 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NN729351

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

6 of 222 Grahams

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Shee possibly meaning Fairy

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

51	Loch Tay & Glen Dochart
52	Pitlochry to Crieff

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Shee of Ardtalnaig lies on the S side of Loch Tay and is sandwiched between the Corbetts Meall nan Oighreag to the W and Creagan na Beinne to the E.

Its main feature is a long ridge running roughly NW to SE. The summit (Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh) lies at the SE end of the ridge.

It would normally be ascended from Claggan to the N.

Hazards you may encounter on Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh include

Crags on or near ascent routes.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh

On the flat whale-back ridge of the Shee of Ardtalnaig looking towards the summit, Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh. August 2012.

Image by David McSporran

Ben More and Stob Binnein in the distance. Taken from the summit. 18/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

The view over to the Lawers Mountains from Gleann a` Chilleine on our descent. 18/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh (Shee of Ardtalnaig) from Gleann a' Chilleine. August 2012.

Image by David McSporran

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Weather & OS Maps

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lawers
by Metcheck

Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Baggers Gallery for Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh

James standing on the top of the tiny summit cairn of Ciste Buide a` Claidheimh. 18/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

At the summit cairn with the Corbett Creagan na` Beinne in the background. 18/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

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Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh

by David McSporran

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Comments

Alan Puckrin
wrote on
December 1, 2013

Watch out for a large fissure on the eastern slopes about 150m from the small summit cairn. It is as impressive as it is unexpected. Be careful in low cloud or a white out.

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