Scotland
Carn an Ruighe Dhuibh East Top
511M
1677FT
About Carn an Ruighe Dhuibh East Top
Set deep within the undulating interior of Sutherland, this rounded, heather-clad summit offers a genuine sense of northern isolation. The terrain is typical of the region—trackless and often boggy—but the reward is a clear, uncrowded vista across the Oykell valley toward the distant, rugged silhouettes of Ben More Assynt and Conival.
Key Statistics
Rank
231st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Achnaconeran
Geology
This summit is built from the Tarvie Psammite Formation, a durable mix of ancient sandy and muddy rocks hardened by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Carn an Ruighe Dhuibh
Carn Tarsuinn Beag
Carn a' Mheallain Odhair
Carn a' Mheallain Odhair
Carn Loch a' Bhothain
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH382204
Latitude
57.2456°N
Longitude
4.6831°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from Scottish Gaelic, with 'Carn' meaning a stony hill and 'an Ruighe Dhuibh' translating to 'of the black slope', likely reflecting the dark heather and peat that define its character.
- •Located in the remote hinterland of the Far North, it sits in a vast tract of moorland that remains one of the least densely populated areas of the British Isles.
- •The ridge connecting the East Top to the main summit is a classic example of Sutherland peat hags, where navigation is often less about following a compass bearing and more about negotiating a series of deep, dark trenches.