Fells/Garbh-charn South Top
Scotland
Garbh-charn South Top
529M
1736FT
Rank
204th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inchvuilt
About Garbh-charn South Top
A modest summit in the rough terrain north of Loch Ness, rising to 529 metres near Glen Urquhart. The 'South Top' suffix suggests a subordinate peak within a small group, while the Gaelic 'Garbh-charn' translates to 'rough cairn', hinting at the stony nature of the summit. A quiet hill seldom visited in its own right.
Key Statistics
Rank
204th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inchvuilt
Prominence
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30
Geology
You are walking on the Reidh Psammite Formation. The bedrock underfoot is micaceous psammite, a type of metamorphosed sandstone rich in the mineral mica.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Garbh-charn' comes from Scottish Gaelic, combining 'garbh' meaning rough or coarse, and 'càrn' meaning a heap of stones or cairn, directly describing the rocky character of the summit area.
- •As a 'South Top', this summit is secondary to a higher namesake nearby, a common naming pattern in Scottish hills where multiple tops share the same mountain mass but only the highest claims the primary name.
- •Despite standing over 500 metres, this hill sits well below the 762-metre threshold for Corbett status, placing it firmly in the realm of modest Dodds valued more for their solitude than their stature.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH289398
Latitude
57.4163°N
Longitude
4.8505°W
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