Fells/Carn Loch an t-Sionnaich
Scotland
Carn Loch an t-Sionnaich
527M
1729FT
Rank
216th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Carn Loch an t-Sionnaich
A modest Dodd rising above the forested hills northwest of Loch Ness, offering a quiet ascent through mixed woodland and moorland. The summit sits at 527 metres, providing a viewpoint over the Great Glen and surrounding Highland terrain. Less frequented than neighbouring Munros, it rewards those seeking solitude in the Inverness-shire uplands.
Key Statistics
Rank
216th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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48
Geology
You are walking on the Achnaconeran Striped Formation, a bedrock composed of metamorphosed sandstone and mudstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Carn Loch an t-SionnaichCarn na CaorachCarn na Fiacail South TopStob Loch a' BhealaichGlas-bheinn Mhor
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'Càrn Loch an t-Sionnaich', meaning 'cairn of the loch of the fox', suggesting both a historic summit marker and a nearby water body associated with foxes in the area.
- •The grid reference places this hill in the remote country between Strathglass and Glen Affric, an area that remains sparsely populated and heavily forested since Victorian sporting estate development.
- •As a Dodd, it ranks among the 404 Scottish hills between 500 and 599 metres identified by Alan Dawson, representing the often-overlooked middle tier of Highland summits.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH429211
Latitude
57.2535°N
Longitude
4.6058°W
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