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About Our Club
Welcome to Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024. Established in the rugged landscapes of the Angus Glens, our club has made its mark in the mountaineering community by promoting a culture of respect for nature...and for the people who want to enjoy it.  Our members, a mix of novice walkers, climbers and seasoned mountaineers, come together to explore stunning terrains and create unforgettable memories. We offer a variety of monthly expeditions so, regardless of your level of experience, we welcome you to our community.  Forge new friendships, share our passion, and enjoy the mountains with Carn Dearg

Our Activities

Hill Walking

Hill walking is one of the most popular activities at Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club. There is always a mix of walks for all abilities, from gentle strolls in the countryside to challenging hikes in the mountains.

Climbing

Love the thrill of climbing or scrambling? So do we at Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club. We are looking to expand our membership with climbers of different levels of knowledge, skill and experience. We want to build our membership that is happy to share their enthusiasm and help support novice members from their first outdoor scramble to climbing and mastering advanced techniques.

Mountain Biking

Scotland offers a fantastic range of trails, tracks and beautiful landscapes just waiting for you. The country has very many tracks and paths totally adapted to mountain biking, many of which are world-class. If you want to mountain bike to your furthest hill, or get out on two-wheels just for the sake of it, then join Carn Dearg.

The Club Hut
In recent years the club opened a new hut in Glen Clova. The hut is ideally situated for hill walking on the Munros of Mayar and Driesh.  It is within walking distance of the rock climbing crags of Red Craig, and about one hour’s walk from the winter climbing areas of Winter Corrie and Corrie Fee. The hut is available for use by members of the club, and can also be booked by mountaineering clubs and other established groups/organisations. The hut provides basic accommodation for up to 16 people, including large living space with wood burning stove; large kitchen with two stoves, fridge, microwaves, toasters;
- Large living space with wood burning stove
- Large kitchen with two stoves, fridge, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery, microwave ovens, toaster
- Two toilets (one of which is accessible for wheelchair users) and one Shower (also wheelchair accessible)
- 2 bedrooms with ‘alpine style’ sleeping platforms and mattresses (sleeping bags required)
- Drying room

To book the hut, please click the view availability button below and contact booking@carndearg.org if you wish to book dates or use the contact form at the foot of the webpage.

Club Meets

Ronnan Cottage

Accommodation Ronnan Cottage sleeps 8 in three bedrooms, one downstairs with two beds and two upstairs each with three beds. The beds have mattresses and pillows but please bring sleeping bags and pillow cases. The shower room with wash hand basin and WC is also upstairs. Downstairs there is a well equipped kitchen, a dining room and a living room. There is also a store room for food boxes and a second WC. (See Publications for the Inauguration poem) Facilities There are electric panel heaters throughout which are operated on a £1/£2 coin meter system. The shower and all main room sockets are also coin operated. The kitchen facilities and winter storage heaters are included in the night tariff. The small back porch has a dehumidifier, bar heater and racks for drying boots and wet outdoor clothes.

  • Date: 10/05/2024 04:00 PM - 12/05/2024 02:00 PM
  • Location: Aultbea, Achnasheen IV22 2JA, UK (Map)
  • More Info: Ronnan Cottage is situated on Loch Ewe, 7 miles North of Poolewe in Aultbea village on the coast road between the Aultbea Hotel and the village shop. (Address: 7 Aultbea, IV22 2JA) OS Grid Ref. NG 873891
Price: £30.00
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Upcoming Events

TitleDateLocation
Club 75th Anniversary 01 Jun 2024Kirriemuir DD8 4RD, UK
Strawberry Cottage 05 Jul 2024Strawberry Cottage, Loch Affic
Lairg Woodend Caravan/ Campsite 02 Aug 2024Lairg IV27 4DN, UK
Arrochar Camping 06 Sep 2024
Ling Hut 04 Oct 2024IV22 2EU, UK
Lagganside The Cabin Balgowan 01 Nov 2024Newtonmore PH20 1BS, UK
Xmas at Crianlarich Inverarden Cottage 13 Dec 2024Crianlarich FK20 8QS, UK

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Glen Finnan, & the Railway Carriages 05 Apr 2024Glenfinnan Sleeping Car, Station Rd, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT
Glen Coe & Black Rock Cottage 01 Mar 2024Black Rock Cottage, Ballachulish PH49 4HZ

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Contact

  • Braedownie Hut Unnamed Rd, Kirriemuir DD8 4RD