Scotland
Carn Mhic Iamhair
781M
2562FT
About Carn Mhic Iamhair
Rising above the Spey valley near Newtonmore, this broad, heathery summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Monadhliath Munros. While often overlooked for its neighbor A’ Chailleach, it provides a sense of immense space and solitude, with the high plateau of the Grampians stretching away to the north and west.
Key Statistics
Rank
103rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across a base of solid granite and sparkly sandstones, some of which contain small, embedded pebbles.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH611145
Latitude
57.2002°N
Longitude
4.3007°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, translating as 'The Cairn of Ivor’s Son', a common patronymic style for landmarks in the Highlands where local figures were immortalised through the landscape.
- •It is most frequently approached from the road end at Glen Banchor, following the River Calder before striking out onto the more remote, trackless ground that characterises this part of the range.
- •From the summit, you gain a clear, unobstructed view across the Spey Valley towards the high, often snow-patched northern corries of the Cairngorm plateau.
- •The ground between here and the neighbouring peak of A’ Chailleach is a classic Monadhliath mix of peat hags and deep heather, designed specifically to ensure no walker returns to Newtonmore with dry socks.