Scotland
Carn Nead na Feannaig
518M
1699FT
About Carn Nead na Feannaig
Rising to the west of the Slochd Mhuic pass, this quiet Monadhliath outlier offers a rugged, pathless moorland experience. Its rounded, heather-clad slopes provide a steady climb, rewarding walkers with clear views across the A9 corridor toward the distinctive pointed profile of Geal-charn Mòr and the sprawling Cairngorm plateau beyond.
Key Statistics
Rank
229th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Tomich
Geology
You are walking across the Tarvie Psammite Formation, a durable layer of ancient, hardened sandstone that creates the rugged foundation of this hill.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Leachd nan Saighead
Leachd nan Saighead
Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch
Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch
Carn nan Earb
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH309218
Latitude
57.2560°N
Longitude
4.8045°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Hooded Crow’s Nest' (Càrn Nead na Feannaig), a reference to the hardy corvids that are common residents of these high, lonely moorlands.
- •Situated west of the Slochd Mhuic pass, the summit overlooks the dramatic engineering of the Highland Main Line railway as it cuts through the Monadhliath foothills toward Inverness.
- •The descent to the south leads into the remote upper reaches of the River Dulnain, a valley known for its wild, empty character and lack of easy road access.
- •From the top, the vast, undulating plateau of the Monadhliath stretches westward, while the eastern horizon is dominated by the sharp, peaked outline of Bynack More in the Cairngorms.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for monitoring the progress of A9 traffic, offering a sense of smug isolation as you look down on the commuters from the quiet of the heather.