Fells/Carn na Seanalaich
Scotland
Carn na Seanalaich
548M
1798FT
Rank
324th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Carn na Seanalaich
Rising to 548 metres in the Scottish Highlands near the Great Glen, this grassy summit occupies quiet country between Loch Ness and the Monadhliath plateau. The hill is classified as both a Dodd and a Tump, reflecting its modest height but sufficient prominence to merit attention from collectors of these lists.
Key Statistics
Rank
324th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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47
Geology
As you hike, you'll cross mica-rich metamorphic rocks—transformed sandstones and mudstones—alongside formations of granite-like granodiorite.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Càrn na Seanalaich', likely meaning 'cairn of the old place' or 'cairn of the tradition', though the precise meaning of 'seanalaich' remains uncertain among Gaelic scholars.
- •At 548 metres, the hill sits just below the 2000-foot contour that defines many Scottish hill classifications, placing it firmly in Dodd territory rather than among the more celebrated lists.
- •The grid reference NH772264 positions the summit in relatively trackless terrain between Strathnairn and the more frequently visited hills closer to Fort Augustus.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH772264
Latitude
57.3116°N
Longitude
4.0403°W
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