Climbs 198
Rocktype Gneiss
Altitude 100m a.s.l
Faces W
Robbie Phillips cutting loose on the first ascent of his new route 'What we do in the shadows' (E10,7a) at Duntelchaig. © Michael Cassidy
Crag features
Lots of interesting lines following well protected cracks. Most routes 1 pitch.Best visited in the afternoon to get the sun.
Must Do Trad : Dracula E3
Near here is also Pinnacle Crag (listed separately in the Database) on the opposite side of the road to the main crag which offers generally easier routes on very clean rock. Normally dries quickly from the wind.
Some bouldering info here - https://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Duntelchaig
Also see the two editions of Scottish Bouldering. Vimeo is the best source for videos of lines!
Must do Boulders: The Untrained Ear f7A+ and Eriophorum angustifolium f6B, The Settler f7C
Restricted Access
Bird Breeding Season March to August:Look out for any nesting birds, especially Peregrine, Kestrel and other raptors nesting on the crag. Peregrine have been seen using the area and it is a historic nest site but disturbance is leading to nest failures (as seen at Brin crag). Be aware of this and avoid any areas being used by nesting birds in general. Refere to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 if in any doubt.
Great Tit's are nest building in the half way horizontal break/crack on Slings E1 at Seventy Foot Wall, please do not climb this line until the end of the breeding season.
| There are some well worth doing climbs here. It's true that midgies can be a problem in the wrong conditions but pick the right afternoon or sunny evening and a great time can be had on the starred routes. The other negative comments do not do it justice! atibbs - 30/Jun/15 |
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| Last time i was here it was midge hell never agen haha
never had and ticks tho unlucky guys :P Keo - 26/Feb/13 |
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| A laugh if you like slippy mossy boulders and twisted ankles laura_ed - 13/Mar/08 |
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| nice crag pulled lots of ticks out of my bum when i was there last dave - 04/Aug/05 |
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| Midge and tick infested Hell. JoHNY - 13/Apr/05 |
Climbs at this crag
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