Carn na Criche

Sitting on the high, stony spine of the Fannichs, this Munro Top serves as a dramatic bridge between the conical Sgùrr Mòr and Meall a' Chrasgaidh. Its bouldery plateau offers a grandstand view into the deep trough of Loch a' Mhadaidh and across the wild, lochan-studded landscape of the Fisherfield Forest.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Cairn of the Boundary', likely referring to its historic role marking the marches between local Highland estates.
• •Positioned at the heart of the range, it provides the most striking perspective of Sgùrr Mòr’s northern face, where the mountain's scale is best appreciated above the dark waters of Loch a' Mhadaidh.
• •Walkers typically encounter this summit while traversing the 'Fannichs Eight', a demanding high-level circuit that stays almost entirely above the 750-metre contour for over 20 kilometres.
• •Despite being nearly 1,000 metres high, its status as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro means it is frequently bypassed by 'baggers' in a hurry to reach the higher cairns nearby.