Scotland
Carn Dubh
766M
2513FT
About Carn Dubh
Rising above the village of Whitebridge, this substantial Tump offers a quiet escape into the Monadhliath’s rugged northern fringes. Its rounded, heather-clad slopes lead to a summit plateau providing expansive views across the Great Glen towards the high peaks of Strathfarrar and the distant, dark waters of Loch Ness.
Key Statistics
Rank
123rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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40m
Nearest Town
Whitebridge
Geology
You are trekking across a mix of hard, sandy stone and layered, glinting rocks that form the solid foundation of Carn Dubh.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH505084
Latitude
57.1426°N
Longitude
4.4716°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Càrn Dubh', meaning 'Black Cairn' or 'Black Hill', likely referring to the dark, heathery appearance of its slopes when contrasted with the paler grasses found in the surrounding glens.
- •Situated on the northern edge of the Monadhliath range, the hill is typically approached via the estate tracks from the Fechlin valley, traversing a landscape heavily defined by traditional deer stalking and moorland management.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear perspective of the Great Glen fault line to the west, while to the south, the view extends into the vast, rolling peat hags and remote plateaus that characterise the Monadhliath wilderness.
- •Despite its height of 766 metres, it sits just shy of the 2,500ft threshold traditionally required for Graham status, proving that in the Highlands, the difference between a listed peak and relative obscurity can be measured by the height of a few walking poles.