Scotland
Carn Beag Dearg
1010M
3314FT
About Carn Beag Dearg
Perched on the northern shoulder of its more famous 'Big' brother, Carn Mòr Dearg, this 1010m peak is often ignored by baggers. It provides a front-row seat to the intimidating North Face of Ben Nevis, minus the conga line of tourists on the main track.
Key Statistics
Rank
41st Highest in Fort William to Loch Treig
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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4m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
Highland Granite & Schist
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN171735
Latitude
56.8169°N
Longitude
4.9982°W
Did You Know?
- •It is officially a 'Munro Top', a classification for peaks over 3,000 feet that aren't considered independent enough to be full Munros.
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Little Red Cairn', referencing the pink-tinged granite that glows impressively when the Highland sun actually decides to appear.
- •It sits directly above the Charles Inglis Clark (CIC) Hut, the only private alpine-style hut in the UK, nestled at the foot of Ben Nevis’s cliffs.
- •Navigating its slopes in thick mist is a classic Lochaber experience, usually involving a lot of boulder-hopping and questioning your life choices before stumbling onto the CMD Arête.
- •Calling a 1,010-metre mountain 'Beag' (Little) is peak Scottish arrogance, considering it towers over every single peak in the Lake District, Snowdonia, and Ireland.