Scotland
An Cabar
558M
1832FT
About An Cabar
Occupying the rugged peninsula between Loch Broom and Little Loch Broom, this prominent Marilyn offers a wild, maritime character. Its heathery slopes provide a straightforward but pathless ascent, rewarding walkers with a dramatic sense of isolation and expansive coastal vistas that feel far more significant than its modest 558-metre height suggests.
Key Statistics
Rank
130th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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250m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. It is composed of ancient layers of sand and mud that have been compressed into tough rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH257641
Latitude
57.6332°N
Longitude
4.9206°W
Did You Know?
- •Gaelic in origin, the name An Cabar translates to 'The Antler' or 'The Pole,' likely referring to the hill's tapering profile when viewed from the water level of the surrounding sea lochs.
- •The summit serves as an exceptional vantage point for the Fisherfield Forest, providing clear views across the water to the massive sandstone ramparts of An Teallach.
- •It is the highest point of the Scoraig peninsula, overlooking a remote coastal community that famously has no road access and remains unconnected to the national electricity grid.
- •Despite its name suggesting a sharp, antler-like spike, the summit is a broad, stony plateau where the most prominent 'pole' is usually the trig pillar or the summit cairn.