Scotland
Carn na Sean-luibe East Top
581M
1906FT
About Carn na Sean-luibe East Top
Rising from the rolling plateaus of the Monadhliath, this modest eastern shoulder offers a quiet, pathless experience. The terrain is dominated by heather and peat hags, typical of these rounded Highland masses. While it lacks a formal classification, its position provides a secluded vantage point over the remote upper reaches of the Allt a' Chaorainn.
Key Statistics
Rank
171st Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group’s banded rocks. These were originally layers of mud that were transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH026353
Latitude
57.3653°N
Longitude
5.2835°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Càrn na Sean-luibe, meaning 'Cairn of the Old Bend,' which likely refers to the meandering curves of the burns that drain this high, peat-heavy plateau.
- •Positioned away from the popular Munro circuit of Geal Charn, the summit looks directly across the Spey Valley toward the sprawling western front of the Cairngorms, with the massive bulk of Braeriach and Sgoran Dubh Mòr clearly visible.
- •The ascent usually involves navigating the high ground north of Glen Banchor, a landscape that remains largely unchanged since the days of traditional seasonal shielings and cattle grazing.
- •Navigating this terrain in a thick mist provides a stern test of compass skills, as one heather-clad peat hag looks remarkably like the next five hundred.