Scotland
Carn na Ruighe Duibhe
613M
2011FT
About Carn na Ruighe Duibhe
Rising above the Great Glen north of Fort Augustus, this 613-metre Tump offers a quiet, heathery vantage point overlooking Loch Ness. Its rounded, moorland character is typical of this rugged region, rewarding walkers with expansive views across the water toward the high peaks of Glen Affric and the Kintail ridges.
Key Statistics
Rank
131st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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67.7m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This landscape is built from ancient layers of hardened, compressed sandy and muddy rocks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH375240
Latitude
57.2776°N
Longitude
4.6971°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Gaelic Càrn na Ruighe Duibhe, the name translates as the 'cairn of the dark slope,' likely referring to the heather-clad or shadowed flanks that characterize the hill's western aspect as it drops toward the Great Glen.
- •Sitting just north of Fort Augustus, the hill provides a perspective of the Great Glen fault line that few tourists see, looking straight down the axis of the glen toward the mountains of the north-west.
- •From the summit, the view stretches across the northern end of the Great Glen, allowing walkers to trace the path of the Caledonian Canal as it leaves Fort Augustus and enters the deep waters of Loch Ness.
- •The 'dark slope' of its name is likely an apt description of its appearance for much of the year, usually thanks to the low-lying cloud that frequently drifts off Loch Ness to shroud the summit.