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.

• •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.