Scotland
Carn Ban
737M
2418FT
About Carn Ban
Rising above the wild landscape between Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Cannich, this rounded heathery summit offers a quiet alternative to the neighbouring Munros. Its terrain is quintessential Highland moorland—remote and often pathless. Reaching the top reveals a commanding vista over the sprawling waters of Loch Monar to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
90th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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129m
Nearest Town
Struy
Geology
The ground here is the Ben Wyvis Pelite Formation. These crystalline rocks were originally layers of mud and silt that were transformed deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Cnoc Pollcherian
Carn nan Gearran Bana
Creag a' Ghoirtein
Meallan Buidhe
Beinn a' Bhathaich Ard [Beinn a' Bha' ach Ard]
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH336418
Latitude
57.4363°N
Longitude
4.7734°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Càrn Bàn, meaning 'White Cairn', a common Scottish toponym usually referring to the presence of white quartz or light-coloured stones near the summit.
- •Positioned between two of Scotland’s most beautiful glens, the hill provides a distinctive vantage point looking directly west toward the rugged, high ridges of the Monar Forest and the soaring peak of Sgùrr na Lapaich.
- •Despite its respectable height of 737 metres, it is frequently bypassed by hikers focused on the nearby 3,000ft peaks, ensuring the ascent remains a solitary experience through largely untracked heather.
- •The name 'White Cairn' is often more of a geological descriptor than a promise of grand architecture; the actual summit marker is frequently a modest cluster of stones that blends into the surrounding plateau.