Scotland
Carn Glac an Eich
633M
2077FT
About Carn Glac an Eich
Rising above the quiet moorlands of the northern Monadhliath, this heather-clad Tump offers a tranquil escape south of Inverness. The terrain is typical of the Grampians’ northern fringe: broad, rolling ridges that reward walkers with expansive views across Strathdearn and towards the distant blue line of the Moray Firth.
Key Statistics
Rank
229th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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81.8m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on ancient sandstones that heat and pressure transformed into these tough, sparkling, and layered rocks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH694267
Latitude
57.3121°N
Longitude
4.1698°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Glac an Eich, translating as the 'hill of the hollow of the horse', likely referencing a specific sheltered fold in the landscape used for grazing or transit in the past.
- •It is frequently climbed alongside its neighbour Carn na h-Easgainn, making use of the estate tracks that service the high, wind-swept moorlands between Strathnairn and Strathdearn.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point to observe the vast, rolling interior of the Monadhliath range, a scale of wilderness that often feels much larger than its modest elevation suggests.
- •Despite the equine name, the local residents you are most likely to encounter are red grouse or the mountain hares that thrive in the deep heather of these slopes.