Scotland
Carn Ban Mor West Top
783M
2569FT
About Carn Ban Mor West Top
Sitting on the western fringe of the expansive Moine Mhor plateau, this Tump offers a quieter vantage point than its higher neighbours. Reached via the steep but well-constructed stalkers' path from Glen Feshie, the terrain is characterized by high-altitude heath and peat, typical of the western Cairngorm fringes near Kingussie.
Key Statistics
Rank
110th Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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30.8m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on cooled magma from the Cairngorm Pluton. This ground features fine-grained granite with scattered crystals and a classic speckled variety.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN875979
Latitude
57.0584°N
Longitude
3.8565°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Bàn Mòr, meaning 'Big White Cairn,' likely referring to the pale quartzite stones scattered across the higher slopes of the massif.
- •This summit serves as a western outpost for the Moine Mhor, or 'Great Moss,' a vast, high-altitude peatland that stretches towards the giants of Sgoran Dubh Mor and Braeriach.
- •The position offers a superior perspective of the deep, forested trench of Glen Feshie compared to the higher, flatter ground further east.
- •It marks the transition point where the engineered pony path from Achlean levels out, moving from the sheltered glen into the exposed sub-arctic environment of the high plateau.
- •Despite its height, the lack of prominence means it is frequently ignored by those rushing toward the more famous summits deeper in the range.