Scotland
Ceann Garbh
967M
3173FT
About Ceann Garbh
Tucked away in the Breadalbane hills, this rocky Munro Top forms a rugged high point on the celebrated Tarmachan Ridge. Often bypassed by those focused only on the main summit, it offers a dramatic perspective over the crags of Meall Garbh towards the sparkling waters of Loch Tay and the Lawers range.
Key Statistics
Rank
6th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20.9
Nearest Town
Inverlael
Geology
The foundation of this fell is the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. It consists of psammite, an ancient sandstone that has been compressed into tough, durable rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH259830
Latitude
57.8033°N
Longitude
4.9306°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'Ceann Garbh', meaning 'Rough Head', a fitting description for the shattered schist and steep, bouldery slopes that define this section of the ridge.
- •It is almost exclusively climbed as part of the Tarmachan Ridge traverse, located east of the main summit and overlooking the steep drop into the corrie of Coire nan Tarmachan.
- •The summit offers an exceptional profile view of the Ben Lawers range, looking directly across the Lochan na Lairige reservoir to the western slopes of Beinn Ghlas.
- •It is a peak that many walkers cross without realizing they have ticked a Munro Top, as the main ridge path skirts within yards of the cairn during the transition to the more technical scrambles further west.