Scotland
Carn na Toiteil
507M
1663FT
About Carn na Toiteil
Rising above the Allt na Toiteil in the wild Dirrie More region, this 507m moorland summit offers a quieter perspective on the towering Fannichs. Expect a pathless trek through heather and peat, rewarded by an uncrowded view across the desolate landscape toward the prominent, scree-covered peak of Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich.
Key Statistics
Rank
222nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Reidh Psammite, a durable rock made from compressed sandstone filled with tiny, glittering flakes of mica.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH300351
Latitude
57.3752°N
Longitude
4.8286°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Càrn na Toiteil', likely meaning the 'Cairn of the Smoke' or 'Vapour'. This likely refers to the way Atlantic mists frequently cling to its slopes or the historical practice of muirburn (heather burning) on these lower moorland fringes.
- •Though it lacks a formal classification, the hill serves as a significant northern sentry to the Fannichs range, overlooking the desolate 'Great Dirrie' pass that the A835 road follows between Garve and Ullapool.
- •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the dramatic eastern corries of the Munro Meall a' Chrasgaidh and the deep trough of the Abhainn a' Ghlas Thuill valley.
- •Despite the name suggesting 'smoke', you are far more likely to experience the 'vapour' part of the translation, as the hill sits in a notorious catchment for low-hanging Highland cloud.