Scotland
Cairn Dulnan
738M
2421FT
About Cairn Dulnan
Rising from the expansive Monadhliath plateau, this remote summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munros. Accessible from Kingussie, the terrain is defined by rolling heather and occasional peat hags. It marks the high ground near the River Dulnan's source, providing a genuine sense of wilderness and isolation.
Key Statistics
Rank
145th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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72m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across the Loch Laggan Psammite Formation, which consists of a hard, compressed sandstone filled with shiny mineral flakes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH752107
Latitude
57.1701°N
Longitude
4.0656°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Tuilnean, which translates as the 'cairn of the flooding stream', a reference to the River Dulnan which begins its long journey on the slopes below the summit.
- •From the top, hikers can look across the Great Glen's neighbor, the Strathspey trench, to see the massive northern corries of Braeriach and the sprawling high-altitude plateau of the Moine Mhòr in the Cairngorms.
- •The summit plateau is a masterclass in subtlety; in thick mist, the indistinguishable peat hags and gentle gradients ensure that your compass will be doing significantly more work than your legs.