Scotland
Carn Leachter Beag
671M
2201FT
About Carn Leachter Beag
Rising above the Slochd Pass north of Aviemore, this quiet Monadhliath summit offers a retreat from the busier Cairngorms. The terrain is characteristic of the range: rounded, heather-clad, and occasionally boggy. Reaching the top earns a clear perspective across the A9 corridor towards the sprawling Northern Corries of the Cairngorm plateau.
Key Statistics
Rank
202nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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30m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
Beneath your feet is the Glen Banchor Subgroup. These glistening, layered rocks are made of ancient sands and muds that were compressed and hardened into stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH764210
Latitude
57.2629°N
Longitude
4.0509°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Càrn Leacach Beag, which translates as the 'small stony hill', distinguishing it from its larger neighbour to the southwest, Carn Leacach.
- •The hill sits on the edge of the high ground overlooking the Slochd Mhuic, the historic pass used by General Wade’s military road to breach the Monadhliath mountains.
- •From the summit, walkers can look directly south to the prominent notch of the Lairig Ghru, framed by the massive profiles of Braeriach and Ben Macdui.
- •It is the kind of hill where you are more likely to encounter a startled red grouse than another human, which is exactly why some walkers prefer it to the honeypots across the valley.