This track records a visit to Beinn Iutharn Mhòr and Carn Bhac and their tops, Mam nan Càrn, Beinn Iutharn Bheag and Càrn Bhac South West Top.
Beinn Iutharn Mhòr and Carn Bhac are usually approached from Inverey where there is plenty of free parking at NO 089 892. Using a bicycle to cover the 8.5 kms to Altanour Lodge saves almost 2 hours. The track is quite good and the overall ascent to Altanour Lodge is only around 200m. The track follows the Ey Burn and crosses the burn 3 times but always at bridges, so this is a useful route when other burns are in spate. Altanour Lodge, now in ruins, is surrounded by tall Larch trees. If the trees are in view for the last few kilometres of the cycle, and never seem to draw closer, think positive and be thankful that the weather is clear! The track continues for a short distance beyond the lodge to a grassy area where bikes can be left.

Beinn Iutharn Bheag (centre) with Beinn Iutharn Mhòr to the right
Beinn Iutharn Bheag was first on the agenda, and it was a tough ascent. The Allt Beinn Iutharn was followed to the foot of the hill, then steep rough ground followed. Good views over to An Socach and back down Glen Ey offered some compensation and welcome excuses to rest. The gradient eased as the summit neared and was reached with some relief at 953m, NO 0652 7911.

Màm nan Càrn from Beinn Iutharn Bheag with summit area of Carn an Righ beyond
After a short snack break, it was something of a dawdle across easy grassy slopes to reach Màm nan Càrn, 986m NO 0490 7796. There were good views of Glas Tulaichean across Loch nan Eun enroute. After dropping down southeast out of the wind for a more substantial snack, the hike was continued by dropping northerly into the col between Màm nan Càrn and Beinn Iutharn Mhòr where a path was picked up that lead to the summit of Beinn Iutharn Mhòr, 1045m, NO 0457 7927.

Beinn Iutharn Mhòr from Beinn Iutharn Bheag
Excellent views of Carn an Righ were enjoyed while ascending Beinn Iutharn Mhòr.

Carn an Righ viewed while ascending Beinn Iutharn Mhòr.
The summit ridge of Beinn Iutharn Mhòr was followed for around 600m before carefully dropping into the corrie containing Lochan Uaine. A fairly direct line was taken then, across rough and in places, haggy ground to Carn a’Bhutha, 907m. From there it was very easy going to Càrn Bhac’s South-West Top, 920m, at NO 0412 8275 followed by Càrn Bhac itself, 946m, at NO 0510 8321.

Càrn Bhac from its South-West Top
There were extensive views to Beinn a’Ghlo to the southwest and to Beinn a’Bhùird and Ben A’an to the north. A straightforward descent southwest then to a track above the Altan Odhar burn which led back to the bicycle and the track back to Inverey. Back at Inverey 9hours 51 minutes after leaving that morning. The GPS recorded 7 hours 31 minutes moving time and 2 hours 20 minutes stopped.