Càrn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlò)

Càrn Liath, at 975 metres, is the most southerly and accessible of Beinn a' Ghlò's three Munros, a fine conical peak rising above Blair Atholl and Glen Tilt at the southern edge of a vast, complex massif.

The route starts from a chargeable car park near Loch Moraig, at the end of the public road signed for Monzie. A track climbs gradually across open moorland for around two kilometres before a grassy path forks left through a gate in a deer fence near a wooden shooting hut. From here a path heads directly for the impressive dome of Càrn Liath, crossing a boggy area on pitched stones before a well-restored path — repaired after becoming a wide erosion scar visible from the A9 — climbs steadily to the summit cairn.

Walkers wanting only this single Munro simply retrace their steps to Loch Moraig, making it one of the easier and shorter Munro days in Perthshire. Those continuing the full round drop north-west along the ridge, over the minor top of Beinn Mhaol, towards Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain.

The out-and-back route to Càrn Liath alone is around 8 kilometres with roughly 640 metres of ascent, typically three to four hours — genuinely one of the more approachable Munros; the full three-peak traverse of Beinn a' Ghlò extends to around 20-21 kilometres with 1,300-1,350 metres of ascent, a long day of eight to nine hours.

Even as a standalone objective this remains a proper mountain — the summit is exposed to weather from all directions, and full hillwalking equipment should still be carried regardless of how straightforward the path appears.

Parking at Loch Moraig is chargeable; trains and buses serve Blair Atholl, around 4 kilometres from the start.