Scotland
Cnapan a' Choire Odhair Mhoir South Top
557M
1827FT
About Cnapan a' Choire Odhair Mhoir South Top
Resting on the quiet eastern fringes of the Monadhliath, this rounded heathery shoulder provides an immersive sense of Highland isolation. While lacking a sharp peak, it offers a superb vantage point across the desolate Gaick Forest towards the higher massifs of the Cairngorms and the prominent Drumochter hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
306th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
Carrbridge
Geology
You’re walking on the Dava Subgroup, a tough, sandy rock. Intense heat once partially melted these mineral-rich layers, forming the crystalline foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH910293
Latitude
57.3411°N
Longitude
3.8126°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Cnapan a' Choire Odhair Mhòir', which translates as the hillock of the great dun-coloured corrie, referring to the pale, sallow grasses that dominate the local landscape.
- •The hill is situated within the remote Gaick Forest area, a region famously associated with the 'Great Gaick Catastrophe' of 1800, where an avalanche destroyed a local hunting lodge.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear perspective of the Drumochter hills to the west, specifically the bulky profiles of A’ Mharconaich and Geal-charn across the A9 corridor.
- •With a name consisting of seven syllables and thirty-four characters, it takes considerably more effort to pronounce correctly than it does to walk from the main summit to this south top.