Scotland
Cairn Vungie
714M
2344FT
About Cairn Vungie
Rising from the remote moorlands east of Fort Augustus, this high Tump offers a quiet escape from the busier Great Glen. The terrain is typical of the Monadhliath—undulating, heathery, and often peat-haggled. Reaching the summit rewards you with a clear perspective over the Corrieyairack Pass toward the sprawling Loch Ness.
Key Statistics
Rank
167th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
This fell is formed from the Loch Laggan Formation, a hardened sandstone filled with shiny flakes of mica.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH450072
Latitude
57.1295°N
Longitude
4.5623°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic Càrn a' Bhungie; while 'Càrn' denotes a stony hill, the specific meaning of 'Vungie' has largely faded from local usage, though it likely refers to a specific landscape feature or an old local name.
- •The hill sits just north of the historic Corrieyairack Pass, a military road constructed in 1731 by General Wade to link Fort Augustus with Dalwhinnie.
- •From the summit, walkers are treated to a commanding view of the southern end of the Great Glen and the rugged peaks of the South Glen Shiel ridge across the water.
- •Despite its respectable height, the ascent is less of a mountaineering challenge and more of a tactical exercise in navigating the sprawling, waterlogged peat hags that define the Monadhliath plateau.