Scotland
Carn nan Aighean East Top
597M
1959FT
About Carn nan Aighean East Top
Sitting as a satellite to its higher parent peak, this 597-metre heathery spur offers a quiet vantage point above the surrounding glens. Typical of the rolling Monadhliath terrain, the ground is soft and peat-scarred, rewarding those who navigate its pathless slopes with a distinct sense of Highland solitude and expansive, open skylines.
Key Statistics
Rank
110th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on granite that was squeezed and stretched deep underground, creating a tough rock filled with distinctive, eye-shaped mineral patterns.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH401777
Latitude
57.7604°N
Longitude
4.6892°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn nan Aighean, which translates as the ‘Cairn of the Hinds’. It suggests these sheltered eastern slopes were traditionally known as grazing grounds for female red deer.
- •From this elevation, the view southwest is dominated by the impressive cliffs of the Creag Meagaidh massif, while the vast, undulating plateaus of the Monadhliath stretch away to the north.
- •The terrain here is characteristic of the region's 'grey hills', featuring extensive peat hags and heather moorland that require careful navigation and sturdy gaiters.