Cairn Dulnan

Rising from the expansive Monadhliath plateau, this remote summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munros. Accessible from Kingussie, the terrain is defined by rolling heather and occasional peat hags. It marks the high ground near the River Dulnan's source, providing a genuine sense of wilderness and isolation.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Tuilnean, which translates as the 'cairn of the flooding stream', a reference to the River Dulnan which begins its long journey on the slopes below the summit.
• •From the top, hikers can look across the Great Glen's neighbor, the Strathspey trench, to see the massive northern corries of Braeriach and the sprawling high-altitude plateau of the Moine Mhòr in the Cairngorms.
• •The summit plateau is a masterclass in subtlety; in thick mist, the indistinguishable peat hags and gentle gradients ensure that your compass will be doing significantly more work than your legs.