Scotland
Ceann na Baintighearna East Top
588M
1929FT
About Ceann na Baintighearna East Top
Rising from the rolling Monadhliath moorland near Laggan, this heathery spur offers a quiet alternative to the busier Cairngorm peaks across the trench of Strathspey. The terrain is typically peat-haggled and featureless, requiring steady navigation, but rewards the effort with an unobstructed perspective over the winding River Spey.
Key Statistics
Rank
309th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25.8
Nearest Town
Blaircreich
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone, cut through by veins of fine-grained granite that once cooled from molten rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN484180
Latitude
56.3307°N
Longitude
4.4528°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Ceann na Baintighearna', which translates as 'The Lady’s Head', referring to the perceived shape of the ridge when viewed from the glens below.
- •Lacking a defined track to the summit, the ascent is a classic Monadhliath slog through deep heather and peat hags, making it terrain best saved for dry spells or a hard winter frost.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the western Cairngorms, offering a clear sightline across the Spey valley to the dramatic granite cliffs of Sgor Gaoith.
- •This is a peak for those who find the busy trails of nearby Aviemore too crowded; your only company is likely to be the occasional red grouse or a wandering red deer.