Scotland
Carn Odhar
802M
2631FT
About Carn Odhar
Rising above the quiet slopes of Easter Aberchalder, this bulky Monadhliath summit sits just shy of Corbett status. Its broad, heathery plateau offers a wilderness feel typical of the range, providing a sprawling vantage point over the Great Glen and the distant, jagged peaks of Glen Affric to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
90th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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48m
Nearest Town
Easter Aberchalder
Geology
You are walking on sparkly, sand-like rocks from the Loch Laggan Psammite Formation. These glittery, hardened layers provide the sturdy foundation for your hike today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH638178
Latitude
57.2308°N
Longitude
4.2570°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Càrn Odhar, which translates as the 'dun' or 'sallow-coloured stony hill,' a reference to the muted, brownish-grey tones of the grasses and heather that cloak its broad summit.
- •Positioned on the northern fringes of the Monadhliath mountains, the summit provides an exceptional perspective across the Great Glen, where the distinctive humped profile of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh stands out prominently on the far side of Loch Ness.
- •Though it falls short of being a Corbett by roughly ten metres, its relative isolation ensures a far quieter experience than the more frequented Munros found further south in the same range.
- •Scotland contains dozens of hills named Carn Odhar; bagging this specific one requires checking your grid references carefully to ensure you haven't accidentally climbed a namesake in the Cairngorms or Perthshire.