Scotland
Carn Mor
343M
1126FT
About Carn Mor
Overlooking the Atlantic from the northwest tip of Mull, this basalt-clad summit is the high point of the wild Treshnish coastline. The terrain is often pathless and boggy, but the reward is an exceptional vantage point over the Treshnish Isles, Coll, and the distant, low profiles of Tiree.
Key Statistics
Rank
253rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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146m
Nearest Town
Kilninian
Geology
You are walking on basalt, a dark volcanic rock formed by cooling lava flows. These layers belong to the historic Mull Lava Group.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM399488
Latitude
56.5595°N
Longitude
6.2346°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Càrn Mòr, meaning 'big cairn' or 'big hill', a reference to its status as the highest point in this corner of the island.
- •The hill is a prime example of the stepped basalt topography of western Mull, where ancient lava flows have cooled into distinct terraces that dictate the line of ascent.
- •The summit offers a clear view of the distinctive 'Dutchman’s Cap' (Bac Mòr) to the southwest, part of the Treshnish Isles archipelago.
- •Just to the south of the hill lie the ruins of Crackaig and Haunn, former townships that were cleared of their inhabitants during the mid-19th century.
- •The name translates simply as 'Big Hill', which may feel like an overstatement until you realise it has successfully seen off all competition on the Treshnish peninsula by at least a hundred metres.