Scotland
Carn Sgriobhaich NW Top
535M
1755FT
About Carn Sgriobhaich NW Top
Rising above the Great Glen north of Loch Ness, this subsidiary top offers a wild, moorland experience. The terrain is typical of the high ground above Abriachan—rolling, heather-clad, and often boggy. It serves as a quiet, understated vantage point for surveying the vast stretches of the Monadhliath mountains across the water.
Key Statistics
Rank
211th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Killilan
Geology
The foundation of this hill is psammite from the Morar Group, a hard sandstone that has been transformed by heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG940269
Latitude
57.2861°N
Longitude
5.4197°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Càrn Sgrìobhaich translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'furrowed' or 'scarred' stony hill, likely referring to the weathered drainage lines or scree-filled gullies that mark its slopes.
- •From this northwest summit, there is a clear, commanding view down the Great Glen, providing a unique perspective on the northern reaches of Loch Ness and the distant heights of Strathfarrar.
- •The hill is located within an area known for the Abriachan Forest Trust, a community-owned estate where extensive work has been done to restore native woodland and maintain traditional hill paths.
- •Describing this as the 'NW Top' gives it a sense of alpine precision that the actual terrain—a broad, undulating plateau of peat and heather—rarely feels like on a misty day.