Scotland
Carn Easgann Bana
780M
2559FT
About Carn Easgann Bana
Tucked away in the Monadhliath mountains above the southern end of Loch Ness, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quieter alternative to the better-known Corbetts. The terrain is typically heathery and peat-filled, demanding steady legs but rewarding the effort with an expansive, lonely sense of scale and far-reaching views across the Great Glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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142.7m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground here is part of the Loch Laggan Psammite Formation, a hard, sandy rock filled with glinting flakes of mica.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH485063
Latitude
57.1226°N
Longitude
4.5040°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Cairn of the White Eel,' a title likely referring to the silvery, winding appearance of a specific burn or drainage channel that stands out against the dark heather of its slopes.
- •Positioned on the fringes of the Great Glen, the summit looks directly down onto the southern reaches of Loch Ness and across to the distinct, jagged silhouettes of the South Glen Shiel ridges.
- •The approach often utilizes sections of the Corrieyairack Pass, an 18th-century military road built by General Wade to connect Fort Augustus with Dalwhinnie, providing a firm historical footing before the final ascent into trackless moorland.
- •If you are following the 'White Eel' in search of aquatic life, you will be disappointed to find that the only things thriving in the summit pools are midges and the occasional determined frog.