Scotland
Carn Dearg
792M
2599FT
About Carn Dearg
Rising above the western banks of Glen Feshie, this rounded heathery summit offers a grandstand view into one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens. While often overshadowed by the higher Cairngorm giants across the water, its position provides a clear perspective of the Great Moss and the dramatic crags of Coire Garbhlach.
Key Statistics
Rank
100th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Glenfeshie Lodge
Geology
You are walking across ancient, hardened sandstone. This foundation is streaked with veins of speckled granite that once cooled slowly as molten rock deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN812904
Latitude
56.9902°N
Longitude
3.9554°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Dearg, meaning 'Red Cairn', a common descriptor likely referencing the local granite or the deep hue of the heather during the autumn months.
- •The summit serves as an exceptional vantage point for studying the geomorphology of the region, looking directly across the glen to the massive, flat-topped plateau of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair and the deep glacial trench of the River Feshie.
- •Navigators should take care when logging their ascent; as one of the most common hill names in the Highlands, a simple search for 'Carn Dearg' could easily lead a walker to Ben Nevis or the Monadhliath by mistake.