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Strathfarrar Access Arrangements

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 is from the Scottish Easter Holiday - from 15 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.

Deer Stalking
Please use the Hill-Phones Service to contact the Estates during the stalking season - http://www.hillphones.info/

Winter Arrangements
The gate-keeper is not paid to manage the gate from the 1st November through to the 1st April. 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 493942
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!