Fells/Garbhal Mor
Scotland

Garbhal Mor

523M
1716FT
Rank
356th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon

About Garbhal Mor

Rising to 523 metres in the Highlands north of Glen Affric, this forested hill sits in remote terrain east of Cannich. The summit, classified as both a Dodd and a Tump, offers limited views through commercial plantation but rewards those seeking quieter ground away from the popular Munros to the west.

Key Statistics

Rank
356th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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73
Geology
Underfoot lies the Gairbeinn Pebbly Psammite Member. This foundation is made of hard quartzite and pebble-studded gritty rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Garbhal MorCairn PoullachieBeinn BhuidheBeinn MheadhoinCarn Doire na h-Achlais

Did You Know?

  • The name Garbhal Mor derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'garbh' meaning rough or coarse and 'mòr' meaning big, likely describing the rugged character of the hill or its flanks before modern forestry altered the landscape.
  • The hill's location at grid reference NH619235 places it in the transitional zone between the heavily walked hills of Glen Affric to the west and the vast, emptier expanses of the Monadhliath to the east.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH619235
Latitude
57.2812°N
Longitude
4.2925°W

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Scotland Guide
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TrailTrack location
NH619235

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