https://wikishire.co.uk/w/index.php?title=An_Riabhachan&feed=atom&action=historyAn Riabhachan - Revision history2024-03-29T10:17:58ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.25.5https://wikishire.co.uk/w/index.php?title=An_Riabhachan&diff=59383&oldid=prevOwain at 08:14, 14 September 20182018-09-14T08:14:04Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''An Riabhachan''' is a remote mountain in [[Ross-shire]], found 22 miles from [[Kyle of Lochalsh]] in an isolated position at the western end of Loch Mullardoch, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">7 </del>miles from any public road. It reaches a height of 3,704 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''An Riabhachan''' is a remote mountain in [[Ross-shire]], found 22 miles from [[Kyle of Lochalsh]] in an isolated position at the western end of Loch Mullardoch, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">seven </ins>miles from any public road. It reaches a height of 3,704 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]].</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>At 3,704 feet, An Riabhachan is one of the highest mountains north of the [[Great Glen]].  The name ''An Riabhachan'' is Gaelic and means "The Brindled One", which is believed to refer to the flecked effect given by the stone studded turf on the hill.<ref name="test2">"The Magic of the Munros" Page 148 Gives details of translated name.</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>At 3,704 feet, An Riabhachan is one of the highest mountains north of the [[Great Glen]].  The name ''An Riabhachan'' is Gaelic and means "The Brindled One", which is believed to refer to the flecked effect given by the stone<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins>studded turf on the hill.<ref name="test2">"The Magic of the Munros" Page 148 Gives details of translated name.</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The east ridge links to the adjacent Munro, [[Sgùrr na Lapaich]] and follows the steep edge above Coire Gnada.  The mountain has a 1½ mile-long summit ridge which does not drop below 3,000 feet throughout its length and contains three other high points. At the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">northeast </del>end of the summit ridge is the Northeast Top with a height of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{convert|1125|m|</del>ft<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">|0|x}}</del>:  in the 1921 revision of Munro's Tables it was named as the principal summit of the mountain, but reverted to the current summit in the 1933 and subsequent editions. It was deleted from the list of Munro Tops in 1997.<ref name="test3">[http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html#munrotab The Munros and Tops 1891-1997.] Spreadsheet giving details of changes in successive editions of Munro's Tables.</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The east ridge links to the adjacent Munro, [[Sgùrr na Lapaich]] and follows the steep edge above Coire Gnada.  The mountain has a 1½ mile-long summit ridge which does not drop below 3,000 feet throughout its length and contains three other high points. At the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">north-east </ins>end of the summit ridge is the Northeast Top with a height of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">3,691 </ins>ft:  in the 1921 revision of Munro's Tables it was named as the principal summit of the mountain, but reverted to the current summit in the 1933 and subsequent editions. It was deleted from the list of Munro Tops in 1997.<ref name="test3">[http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html#munrotab The Munros and Tops 1891-1997.] Spreadsheet giving details of changes in successive editions of Munro's Tables.</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The alternative route starts in Glen Strathfarrar to the north at the hydroelectric power station in Gleann Innis ({{map|NH182381}}), reached by a 17-mile drive from [[Struy]] along a private road; the locked gate at the entrance to this road is opened at specified times to give access to vehicles.<ref>[http://www.mcofs.org.uk/strathfarrar-access.asp Strathfarrar Access Arrangements]</ref> From the power station a stalkers' path leads to the Bealach Toll an Lochain between An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, from where there is a further climb west of a thousand feet to reach the summit.  A return to the power station can be made over Sgurr na Lapaich and Càrn nan Gobhar.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The alternative route starts in Glen Strathfarrar to the north at the hydroelectric power station in Gleann Innis ({{map|NH182381}}), reached by a 17-mile drive from [[Struy]] along a private road; the locked gate at the entrance to this road is opened at specified times to give access to vehicles.<ref>[http://www.mcofs.org.uk/strathfarrar-access.asp Strathfarrar Access Arrangements]</ref> From the power station a stalkers' path leads to the Bealach Toll an Lochain between An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, from where there is a further climb west of a thousand feet to reach the summit.  A return to the power station can be made over Sgurr na Lapaich and Càrn nan Gobhar.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The mountain is usually climbed together with two or three of the other Munros on the north side of Loch Mullardoch. The most convenient ascent of all four Munros starts at the Mullardoch dam in Glen Cannich ({{map|NH219316}}) and proceeds 5½ miles along the loch's northern shore before climbing An Socach, continuing to An Riabhachan and returning by way of [[Sgurr na Lapaich]] and [[Càrn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch)|Càrn nan Gobhar]].  The long walk along the shore can be bypassed by hiring a boat, currently available between 1 April and 1 August.<ref>http://www.scottishsport.co.uk/walking/mullardoch.htm Contact details for boatman.</ref>  The walk can be shortened by omitting An Socach, but it would be a shame to do so as it is a remote summit one would not pass by otherwise.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The mountain is usually climbed together with two or three of the other Munros on the north side of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Loch Mullardoch<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>. The most convenient ascent of all four Munros starts at the Mullardoch dam in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Glen Cannich <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>({{map|NH219316}}) and proceeds 5½ miles along the loch's northern shore before climbing An Socach, continuing to An Riabhachan and returning by way of [[Sgurr na Lapaich]] and [[Càrn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch)|Càrn nan Gobhar]].  The long walk along the shore can be bypassed by hiring a boat, currently available between 1 April and 1 August.<ref>http://www.scottishsport.co.uk/walking/mullardoch.htm Contact details for boatman.</ref>  The walk can be shortened by omitting An Socach, but it would be a shame to do so as it is a remote summit one would not pass by otherwise.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The alternative route starts in Glen Strathfarrar to the north at the hydroelectric power station in Gleann Innis ({{map|NH182381}}), reached by a 17-mile drive from Struy along a private road; the locked gate at the entrance to this road is opened at specified times to give access to vehicles.<ref>[http://www.mcofs.org.uk/strathfarrar-access.asp Strathfarrar Access Arrangements]</ref> From the power station a stalkers' path leads to the Bealach Toll an Lochain between An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, from where there is a further climb west of a thousand feet to reach the summit.  A return to the power station can be made over Sgurr na Lapaich and Càrn nan Gobhar.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The alternative route starts in Glen Strathfarrar to the north at the hydroelectric power station in Gleann Innis ({{map|NH182381}}), reached by a 17-mile drive from <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Struy<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] </ins>along a private road; the locked gate at the entrance to this road is opened at specified times to give access to vehicles.<ref>[http://www.mcofs.org.uk/strathfarrar-access.asp Strathfarrar Access Arrangements]</ref> From the power station a stalkers' path leads to the Bealach Toll an Lochain between An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, from where there is a further climb west of a thousand feet to reach the summit.  A return to the power station can be made over Sgurr na Lapaich and Càrn nan Gobhar.</div></td></tr>
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'''An Riabhachan''' is a remote mountain in [[Ross-shire]], found 22 miles from [[Kyle of Lochalsh]] in an isolated position at the western end of Loch Mullardoch, 7 miles from any public road. It reaches a height of 3,704 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]].<br />
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==Overview==<br />
At 3,704 feet, An Riabhachan is one of the highest mountains north of the [[Great Glen]]. The name ''An Riabhachan'' is Gaelic and means "The Brindled One", which is believed to refer to the flecked effect given by the stone studded turf on the hill.<ref name="test2">"The Magic of the Munros" Page 148 Gives details of translated name.</ref><br />
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Apart from the main summit, An Riabhachan has two tops high enough to be listed as Munro tops:<br />
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*'''South West Top''', {{map|NH122336}}, 3,563 feet<br />
*'''West Top''', {{map|NH117337}}, 3,412 feet<br />
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==Geography==<br />
An Riabhachan is mainly grassy mountain. The only rocky area is at the northeast end of the summit ridge, above the fine craggy coire of Coire Gnada containing the lochans of Loch Mòr and Loch Beag.<br />
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The east ridge links to the adjacent Munro, [[Sgùrr na Lapaich]] and follows the steep edge above Coire Gnada. The mountain has a 1½ mile-long summit ridge which does not drop below 3,000 feet throughout its length and contains three other high points. At the northeast end of the summit ridge is the Northeast Top with a height of {{convert|1125|m|ft|0|x}}: in the 1921 revision of Munro's Tables it was named as the principal summit of the mountain, but reverted to the current summit in the 1933 and subsequent editions. It was deleted from the list of Munro Tops in 1997.<ref name="test3">[http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html#munrotab The Munros and Tops 1891-1997.] Spreadsheet giving details of changes in successive editions of Munro's Tables.</ref><br />
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With the demise of the Northeast Top, An Riabhachan has been left with just two subsidiary Tops. The West Top, {{convert|1040|m|ft|0|x}}, stands at the western end of the summit ridge, before descending to the Bealach Bholla and reascending to the adjoining Munro, [[An Socach (Loch Mullardoch)|An Socach]]. The South West Top, {{convert|1086|m|ft|0|x}}, is 750 yards southwest of the West Top. The summit ridge falls away on both sides over grassy slopes to Loch Mullardoch to the south and to the upper part of Glen Strathfarrar to the north.<br />
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==Ascents==<br />
The mountain is usually climbed together with two or three of the other Munros on the north side of Loch Mullardoch. The most convenient ascent of all four Munros starts at the Mullardoch dam in Glen Cannich ({{map|NH219316}}) and proceeds 5½ miles along the loch's northern shore before climbing An Socach, continuing to An Riabhachan and returning by way of [[Sgurr na Lapaich]] and [[Càrn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch)|Càrn nan Gobhar]]. The long walk along the shore can be bypassed by hiring a boat, currently available between 1 April and 1 August.<ref>http://www.scottishsport.co.uk/walking/mullardoch.htm Contact details for boatman.</ref> The walk can be shortened by omitting An Socach, but it would be a shame to do so as it is a remote summit one would not pass by otherwise.<br />
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The alternative route starts in Glen Strathfarrar to the north at the hydroelectric power station in Gleann Innis ({{map|NH182381}}), reached by a 17-mile drive from Struy along a private road; the locked gate at the entrance to this road is opened at specified times to give access to vehicles.<ref>[http://www.mcofs.org.uk/strathfarrar-access.asp Strathfarrar Access Arrangements]</ref> From the power station a stalkers' path leads to the Bealach Toll an Lochain between An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, from where there is a further climb west of a thousand feet to reach the summit. A return to the power station can be made over Sgurr na Lapaich and Càrn nan Gobhar.<br />
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==Outside links==<br />
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