Scotland
Carn na Toiteil
507M
1663FT
About Carn na Toiteil
Tucked away in the rugged Highlands near Little Loch Broom, this 507-metre hill offers a quiet, pathless ascent through classic Northwest moorland. Though it lacks formal classification, it serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the complex coastline and the grander, more popular peaks that dominate the Wester Ross skyline.
Key Statistics
Rank
222nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25
Nearest Town
Cannich
Geology
You are walking on Reidh Psammite, a tough, sandy rock filled with glinting mineral flakes. This durable foundation forms the very heart of the fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH300351
Latitude
57.3752°N
Longitude
4.8286°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Scottish Gaelic, the name Càrn na Toiteil translates as the 'Cairn of the Smoke' or 'Smoky Hill,' likely referring to the way mist often lingers around its summit or perhaps historically to the practice of muirburn on its slopes.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective across the valley of the Dundonnell River to the massive, serrated ridge of An Teallach, one of Scotland’s most celebrated mountain massifs.
- •Lacking a defined stalker's path, an ascent requires navigating the rough, occasionally boggy terrain characteristic of the Wester Ross wilderness.
- •It is the sort of hill where the true summit can feel surprisingly elusive, as the surrounding peat hags are perfectly designed to hide the highest point until you are practically standing on top of it.