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Ski Lift to Creag Dbubh

  • Fabulous views over RannockhMoor
  • The sign for The Glencoe Mountain Resort and Ski Lift on the A82
  • The chairlift at the base station by the cafe
  • Views from the chairlift ascends the slopes of Meall a Bhuridh
  • The chairlift as it ascends the slopes of Meall a Bhuridh
  • The top station at Glen Coe
  • Starry saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris) on Creag Dhubh
  • The track to the viewpoints on Creag Dhubh
  • Alpine lady’s mantle (Alchemilla alpine) on Creag Dhubh
  • Stunning views over Rannoch Moor from one of the viewpoints
  • Views over to the hills from the slopes of Creag Dhubh
  • Mountain everlasting or Scottish edelweiss (Antennaria dioica)
  • Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) on Creag Dhubh
  • One of the apomictic alpine species of Hieracium seen on route
  • Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) on Creag Dhubh
  • Alpine clubmoss (Diphasiastrum alpinum) on Creag Dhubh
  • Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) on Creag Dhubh
  • Mountain everlasting or Scottish edelweiss (Antennaria dioica) (male flower)
  • Thyme (Thymus polytrichus) on Creag Dhubh
  • Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale) on Creag Dhubh
  • Another view of Rannoch Moor with lochs, bog pools and channels
  • Heath spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata ssp ericetorum) on Creag Dhubh
  • View towards Meall a Bhuridh
  • Alpine bearberry  (Arctostaphylos alpina) on Creag Dhubh
  • The numerous outcrops on Creag Dhubh
  •  Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica) with unusual white flowers
  • Heath milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia) on Creag Dhubh
  • Sea plantain (Plantago maritima) on Creag Dhubh
  • Such stunning views over Glen Coe
  • Dwarf cornel (Cornus suecica) on Creag Dhubh
  • Looking down from near the top station, Glen Coe
  • Common frog (Rana temporaria) on Creag Dhubh
  • Mountain ringlet (Erebia epiphron) on Creag Dhubh
  • Juniper (Juniperus communis) on Creag Dhubh

Details

A lovely trip to the top of the chairlifts at 650 m on the northern slopes of Meall a Bhuridh, affording stunning views over Rannoch Moor to the surrounding hills. The chairlift follows the watercourse, Allt nan Guibhas, over heath, and takes about 12 minutes to reach the top. 

At the top of the chairlift, there are toilets and the Eagles Rest Café (open only in the peak weeks in Summer).  There are two viewpoints (indicated by cairns) on the slopes of Creag Dhubh (748 m).  The viewpoints afford stunning views of the Glencoe Massif and Buachaille Etive Mor in Glen Etive.   The viewpoints are accessed via a gravel track/path with metal bridges across the watercourses.  The track/path is fairly well defined but can be a little muddy and indistinct  in places. The first view point is 150 metres away and the second is about 1.2 km.

The vegetation is mainly upland grassland with some heath, interrupted by rocky outcrops, boulders and loose screes. Species seen on route include with mat grass (Nardus stricta), bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris), heather (Calluna vulgaris), crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), alpine bearberry  (Arctostaphylos alpina), eyebright (Euphrasia spp), thyme (Thymus polytrichus), heath milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia), sea plantain (Plantago maritima), devil’s bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica), goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)  juniper (Juniperus communis), hard fern (Blechnum spicant),  heath spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata ssp ericetorum),  alpine lady’s mantle (Alchemilla alpine), starry saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris), dwarf cornel (Cornus suecica) and mountain everlasting (Antennaria dioica), as well as various species of hawkweeds (Hieracium spp), sedges and rushes. The rocky outcrops are covered  with crustiose white, grey and yellow lichens and cushion mosses.  Wetter areas support diverse bryophyte assemblages.

The viewpoints affords panoramic views over the glaciated valleys of  Glen Coe and Glen Etive.  Stunning views are afforded towards the  towering ancient  peaks of Beinn a Chrulaiste, Meall nan Ruadhag, Stob na Cruiche , Meall Bhalach and Meall a Bhlridh, as well  as the fine peak of Buachaille Etive Mor; some with snow filled hollows and peaks in the height of summer.  Good views are also afforded Rannoch Moor, an SSSI, a Special Area of Conservation and RAMSAR site, consisting of a vast expanse of blanket bog with a number of lochs,  pools and small channels, as well as hummocky glacial deposits.  Rannoch Moor consists of a mosaic of plant communities including blanket mire, bog pool, heath, rush pasture and grassland. 

Look out for a  range of fauna  including red deer, ringed ouzel, meadow pipit, buzzard, hen harrier, mountain hare, ptarmigan, golden plover, dotterel, snow bunting and golden eagle. Look out for day flying montane moths and the mountain ringlet butterfly (Erebia epiphron).

Other activities offered include mountain biking, climbing and archery in Summer and snow sports (snowboarding, skiing and sledging) in Winter. 

THe chairlift is open Monday to Friday 9.00 - 16.30 and weekends 8.30-16.30 subject to weather conditions (check website for details).   The ski-lift can be seen extending to the top of Meall a Bhuiridh at 1108 metres, but this section is only open in Winter.

A lovely trip on  a fine day with stunning views of  mountains and glens; there is also an opportunity to explore the flora and fauna characteristic of this mountainous region.

Location

starting grid ref: 

NN266525

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