Scotland
Carn an Ruighe Dhuibh
519M
1703FT
About Carn an Ruighe Dhuibh
Rising amidst the sprawling moors of the Gaick Forest, this rounded heathery summit offers a sense of deep isolation. Often overlooked in favour of the nearby Drumochter giants, it provides an excellent vantage point over the steep-sided trench of Loch an t-Seilich and the desolate, wind-swept plateau of the Monadhliath.
Key Statistics
Rank
226th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This landscape consists of ancient sandy and muddy sediments that have been transformed into hard, layered rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH379204
Latitude
57.2455°N
Longitude
4.6881°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, with Càrn meaning hill and an Ruighe Dhuibh meaning 'of the black slope' or 'black shieling-stretch.' This likely refers to the dark, heather-clad skirts of the hill that contrast with the paler grasses of the surrounding glens.
- •Located in the remote Gaick Forest, the hill is most commonly approached via the long estate tracks from the north near Tromie Bridge. It is a quintessential landscape of the Monadhliath: vast, peat-haggled, and largely devoid of paths once you leave the glen floor.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear, plunging view into the Gaick Pass, a dramatic glacial trough. To the south, the high tops of the Drumochter hills, including the Corbett A' Bhuidheanach Bheag, dominate the horizon.
- •In these parts, 'black' usually refers to the heather, but on a particularly wet day on the lower slopes, it more accurately describes the colour of your socks.