Fells/Carn na Loinne
Scotland

Carn na Loinne

545M
1788FT
Rank
331st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Moy

About Carn na Loinne

A modest Dodd rising to 545 metres in the eastern Highlands, positioned south of Loch Mhor near the Great Glen. The summit offers views across wooded glens toward the Monadhliath plateau. Its relatively low classification and remote setting mean quiet approaches through typical Highland terrain of heather, grass, and scattered birch woodland.

Key Statistics

Rank
331st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Moy
Prominence
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37m
Geology
As you hike Carn na Loinne, you are walking on the Dava Subgroup. This foundation consists of hard, banded metamorphic rocks derived from ancient sandstones and mudstones.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Carn na Loinne', meaning 'cairn of the wet meadow' or 'cairn of the marshy place', describing the boggy ground characteristic of the lower slopes in this part of the eastern Highlands.
  • At 545 metres, this hill qualifies as a Dodd—a classification for Scottish hills between 2000 and 2500 feet with sufficient prominence—placing it among the smaller named summits in a region dominated by higher Munros and Corbetts.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH762325
Latitude
57.3666°N
Longitude
4.0592°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region

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