Scotland
Carn Dearg Beag
679M
2228FT
About Carn Dearg Beag
Rising above the Great Glen north of Fort Augustus, this "Little Red Hill" offers a quieter perspective than its loftier neighbours. The terrain is typical Monadhliath—rugged, heather-clad, and often boggy underfoot. It serves as a fine vantage point for viewing the Great Glen fault line and the waters of Loch Ness.
Key Statistics
Rank
196th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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64m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are trekking across hard, sandy rocks and layers of compressed mud. These peaks also contain pockets of shattered stone and volcanic ash trapped deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN365941
Latitude
57.0090°N
Longitude
4.6941°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Dearg Beag, the name translates as "Little Red Hill", distinguishing it from the significantly higher Càrn Dearg summit located to the north.
- •The hill provides a bird's-eye view of the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus, where the famous flight of locks descends toward the southern end of Loch Ness.
- •Hikers often traverse the ridge between this summit and its larger neighbour, encountering the characteristic peat hags and undulating plateau typical of the Monadhliath range.
- •On a clear day, the view extends west past Loch Oich toward the rugged peaks of Glengarry and the distant, sharp silhouettes of the Knoydart mountains.
- •In these hills, "Beag" is a relative term; while the summit is lower than its neighbours, the surrounding bogs remain impressively deep and entirely unimpressed by your choice of footwear.