Scotland
Carn Loch nan Amhaichean
697M
2288FT
About Carn Loch nan Amhaichean
Rising from the remote moorland between Loch Vaich and Gleann Beag, this rugged Graham offers a solitary experience far from the busier Munros. Its broad, heathery slopes transition into a stony summit, providing a central vantage point over the wild glens of Ross-shire and the distant, bulky profile of Ben Wyvis.
Key Statistics
Rank
57th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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205m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You’re trekking over a rugged mix of hardened sandstones, fine mud-based rocks, and tough, banded granite that forms the core of this fell.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH411757
Latitude
57.7434°N
Longitude
4.6707°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'cairn of the loch of the necks', likely referring to the narrow, constricted shape of the loch found just south of the summit.
- •The summit offers a clear, uninterrupted perspective of the Fannichs to the northwest and the massive, sprawling profile of Ben Wyvis to the east.
- •Accessing the hill usually requires a long approach through the lonely reaches of Gleann Beag, making it one of the more isolated Grahams in the North West Highlands.
- •If you encounter another walker on these trackless slopes, you have likely met the only other person in the county who prioritises obscure Grahams over the nearby Munros.