Strathfarrar Access Arrangements

General information about vehicular access to Glen Strathfarrar

Walkers wishing to gain the hills of the north Strathfarrar Ridge (lots of Munros), Sgurr na Lapaich, An Riabhachan and a clutch of Corbetts have to walk up the 17 mile private road before getting within striking distance. In recent years the area has also gained some 50 winter routes on crags within Coire Toll a' Mhuic, namely Sgurr na Muice and Sgurr na Fearstaig east faces, and big remote offerings on the north and east faces of Sgurr na Lapaich, An Riabhachan and Maoile Lunndaidh.

The gate barring access to this private road has been open for short day periods in summer in the past, operated by a gate-keeper, but worries by the landowner over poaching have meant closure before tea time or darkness, never long enough to allow a full day, and not at all in winter.

Summer and winter vehicle access arrangements have been agreed with the Estates as follows:

Summer access this year is from 27 March to 31 October, and is controlled by a gate-keeper:

Last vehicle access is one hour before closing time. A maximum of 25 vehicles are permitted in the glen on a given day. The glen is closed to vehicles all day Tuesday and Wednesday until 1.30pm. You do not need to advise MCofS if you take access to the glen during the Summer access period.

Overnight in the Glen

It is within your access rights to access the glen using non-motorised (disabled transport excepted) at all times of day or night, including wild camping (away from road and buildings). This applies if you are “responsible” under the guidance in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and includes using Hillphones during stalking season. Your access rights do not, however, extend to your car and overnight parking is not permitted in the Glen.

Deer Stalking
Please use the Hillphones Service to contact the Estates during the stalking season www.snh.org.uk/hillphones/

Winter Arrangements
The gate-keeper is not paid to manage the gate from the 1st November through to late March. If members wish access to the Glen Strathfarrar hills during the winter months this can be arranged through our Perth office. Please provide this information to our staff: the date of your visit, the registration number of your car, the names of the occupants and a telephone contact number. You will be given the combination number for a lock on the gate, allowing you access. The combination number will be changed regularly.

Each trip you plan to make through the gate under the winter arrangements has to be notified to MCofS.
Phone: 01738 493 942

TO AVOID INCONVENIENCE OR DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE DURING OUR OPENING HOURS AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CALL UNTIL THE MORNING OF YOUR VISIT!