Scotland
Sron na Saobhaidhe NW Top
510M
1673FT
About Sron na Saobhaidhe NW Top
Tucked away in the quiet Monadhliath Mountains, this 510-metre top offers a rugged, off-the-beaten-track experience. Characterised by peat hags and heathery slopes, the climb provides a clear perspective over the upper Spey Valley toward the Cairngorm giants, far removed from the busier Munro summits nearby.
Key Statistics
Rank
168th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Amatnatua
Geology
You are walking on granite that was squeezed and layered by immense pressure deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Sron na Saobhaidhe
Carn na Gobhlaig-beithe
Carn na Gobhlaig-beithe
Carn Salachaidh
Sron na Saobhaidhe East Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH516854
Latitude
57.8338°N
Longitude
4.5007°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Sròn na Saobhaidhe', which translates as 'Nose of the Fox's Den', likely referring to the rocky recesses found on the hill’s steeper flanks.
- •Situated on the southern fringes of the Monadhliath range, this top is often overlooked by those heading for the higher Munros of Geal Charn or A' Chailleach, making it a place of genuine solitude.
- •The summit offers a specific, wide-angle view across the River Spey to the western face of the Cairngorms, with the prominent notch of the Lairig Ghru clearly visible on a fine day.
- •In the Monadhliath, a map is less a guide to the terrain and more a theoretical suggestion of where the peat hags might eventually end.