Fells/Carn Feur-lochan
Scotland

Carn Feur-lochan

591M
1939FT
Rank
113th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon

About Carn Feur-lochan

Rising to 591 metres in the Scottish Highlands north of the Great Glen, this remote Dodd occupies terrain between Strathglass and Glen Affric. The name combines the Gaelic 'càrn' meaning cairn or rocky hill with 'fuar-lochan', likely referencing a cold small loch, though the exact feature remains elusive on modern maps.

Key Statistics

Rank
113th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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38
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Crom Psammite Formation. This landscape is built on psammite, a rock type formed from transformed sandstone.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name Carn Feur-lochan derives from Scottish Gaelic, combining 'càrn' (a cairn or rocky hill summit) with what appears to be 'fuar-lochan' meaning 'cold little loch', suggesting a summit tarn or nearby upland pool that may have dried or been lost to mapping over time.
  • The grid reference NH436726 places this hill in the watershed country between Strathglass to the east and the approaches to Glen Affric, an area where hill names frequently reference water features despite the often-dry character of the higher ground.
  • As a Dodd, it ranks among the 404 hills in Scotland between 500 and 599 metres with a drop of at least 30 metres, a classification that captures a tier of modest summits often overlooked in favour of their Munro and Corbett neighbours.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH436726
Latitude
57.7159°N
Longitude
4.6272°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region
TrailTrack map showing the location of Carn Feur-lochan
TrailTrack location
NH436726

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