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Name:Carn a' Ghaill
Hill number:1300
Height:211m / 692ft
RHB Section:17D: Canna, Rhum and Eigg
County/UA:Highland
Island:Canna
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), SIB, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,SIB,Y)
Grid ref:NG 26382 06442
Summit feature:a few stones on mound 6m NW of trig point
Drop:211m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 39
(1:25k) 397
Survey:obvious summit
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Very wet day both heavy rain and wet underfoot. From campsite/bunkhouse to Coroghan and up Compass Hill. then followed clifftops round to the north and the high point / trig. Descended directly to the bunkhouse avoiding cliffs.Fife Walking17/09/2023
Day trip from Elgol. Up track to a little past the post office,followed the arrows to the cross. Then via gates and stiles through fields to open moorland, then straight ish up to summit. Returned west on path near cliffs over Beinn Tighe to wall. Followed wall down to settlement, over a stile, then steep down a grassy gully to track. 6.6 miles.JulieB25/05/2023
#690 RHSoc Canna 2 (Did I mention that the pub was closed?)tim74725/05/2023
On a trip to Canna organised by the Relative Hills Society and using a RIB from Elgol. On a side track towards An Coroghon and up a small valley below Compass Hill. Over a fence and across the moorland to the trig point and the nearby high point of Carn a' Ghaill. Descent on a narrow path southwards, going a little east of Allt Lag a' Ghriumadeal and passing the campsite. Refreshments at the nice café with other members.pwbellarby25/05/2023
RHSoc boat trip from Elgolprwild25/05/2023
Day Trip from Elgol. Right turn after old kirk, through gate before castle, over barbed wire fence to Cnic Bhrostan. Along broad ridge to trig. Descended south to campsite. A few beers at the cafe. A very relaxing day with good company and glorious weather. With Tony, Jill & Helen.Dangerous Dave25/05/2023
RHSoc trip. Ascended from S. & then coastal path round to Compass Hill & Old Schielings (impressive cliffs) - Down to plantation & along N. edge to gate by Tighard B&B & start of short track down to post office. Thanks to Steve Gillions for organising.gerrybowes25/05/2023
Day Trip from Elgol with lovely weather.Dugswell225/05/2023
Day trip from Mallaiggovanah20/05/2023
1 of 3 on a day trip from mallaig.robertphillips22/04/2023
https://strava.app.link/0mEQ7A4dJybJohn15/02/2023
A bit sad to get a wet, windy, misty day for this walk but it was good anyway. From Tighard along the lovely path to Coroghon Barn for a look at the prison and the black beach then up along the fence on an ATV track, E through the gate, track peters out below Compass Hill. Back W, around the crags on sheep tracks, then an ATV track. Interesting map and compass navigation around all the bumps to find the cliffs, but easy to follow the cliff path/sheep track to the 2 inlets, then rough stuff to Carn a' Ghaill and down W to the next inlet, where the path reappears along the fence. A couple of ups and steep descents, then cut down to the souterrains, much easier going on a path down to the track. A great walk back on the track above dykes of hexagonal basalt columns on the seaward side with detour for closer inspection, basalt cliffs above. Back to Tighard on the old path across the campsite and then following the wall.Gill16/06/2022
Staying at Canna campsite we followed the burn almost to the summit. Great viewpoint. Only took us about 30 mins to get there. With Val Philipsfergie18/09/2021
Climbed alone when on island as part of larger sailing tripSpudGunn08/08/2021
With Philippa from Tighard Guest House and as part of walk round cliffs of eastern half of Canna. Great viewpointtrimarc216/09/2020
Lovely walk around stunning coastal scenery of Canna. With Trimarc 2r116/09/2020
From campsite at approx 265053, up the gully then turn left up to summit plateau.Topographer5713/07/2019
Straight up the gully behind the new campsite.Chris Peart03/05/2019
Same as Chris, but later in the eveningColin Crawford03/05/2019
Day trip from Mallaig. Up from the post office through 2 gates and one stile then through basalt crags. Descended to Sanday bridge, through campsite.NormanW28/07/2018
Bright but sunny day with fine views all around. Watched a Golden Eagle from the cliffs on our walk around the island.mindlessflogger19/05/2018
Day trip from Rum, low cloud and drizzle. Following a walk out to the sea stacks and puffin colony on Sanday..low cloud and damp. Coffee shop is a must!N.Morters17/06/2017
Great!peebs31/05/2017
Lovely warm sunny day. Sea eaglesnordicstar28/08/2016
Such a beautiful day, easy walking and great views.jenx28/08/2016
Canna Camping Weekend....From the campsite, visited the Cross and up via field to N of Tighard, then headed W to the summit. Continued along N coastal cliffs to the Souterrains and following the Tarbert road back to the campsite....with JessDave14/08/2016
Walked with Dad (Dave)Jess14/08/2016
From the campsite, with mora.BLACKHILL04/06/2016
Day trip from Mallaig. Delightful anti-clockwise walk on easy ground from pier up to summit along clifftop down to tiny beach at Tarbert Bay and back along track. Plenty time between ferries to explore Sanday as well.AndrewFinnimore09/05/2016
Via fields NE of Tighard to col at NG275062 before ascending WNW over rougher stuff. Descent via Compass Hill cliffs is to be recommended.summitsup20/04/2016
TMS friendsdavidsbatty06/09/2015
Up from A'Chill, through the pass to east of hill, past the abandoned shepherds dwellings. West from top of pass across boggy plateau, feels a lot harder than distance and height suggests. Super views back to Rum!Columba06/06/2012
Trig revisit. Super island - world class. Calmac on a Saturday gets you 8 hours ashore - barely enough to cover Canna and Sanday. Visited S9737 too plus a dozen assorted summits.RHW19/05/2012
The Terrier and the F.C. had disembarked for the Rum Cuillin. From pier, track to P.O. then wander up pasture and then tussocky grass, over to summit Cairn and Trig. Great views. With S.The Captain10/04/2010
Also 23/07/2011.bolton02/08/2009
Wakled some of the way with mum and dad, then strode off north-eastwards on own. A scorching day which made walking on such terrain uncomfortable. Great views from summit though.Skerryvore28/06/2009
Heard 3 corncrakes in day, but did not see one. Past an empty house to upper terrace through 2 red rock bands to top. 12.00. Vanessa 9738. 3 rocks 10 yards away on higher point.arranc24/05/2008
Round of Compass Hill, Carn a'Ghaill, Sliabh Meadhonach, Sron Ruail and Tallabric amoung eagles, sparrowhawk and rat traps.Eddie02/09/2006
Actually climbed it twice, once on the return walk.moorsman11/08/2004
Canna: Carn a' Ghaill and Compass Hill RHW02/06/1995
Time approx. With Dave Ranner, Paul Tedd and Graham Smith, from boat. Lovely morning; gannets fishing to north. dbb15/06/1987
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danpquinn11/02/2024
BasherBob26/08/2023
CJM25/05/2023
Tony J25/05/2023
dave g25/05/2023
fionnag25/05/2023
Jill Robertson25/05/2023
Jon F25/05/2023