Scotland
Carabad
657M
2157FT
About Carabad
Situated in the Monadhliath mountains north of Newtonmore, this rounded heathery summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munros nearby. The terrain is typical of the range: rolling moorland and peat hags. From the top, you look across the Spey Valley towards the high, craggy plateaus of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
139th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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38.8m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are trekking across the Gaick Psammite Formation, a sturdy foundation of ancient, hardened sandstone that forms these rugged slopes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN485516
Latitude
56.6322°N
Longitude
4.4700°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Cathair a' Bhad', which can be translated as the 'seat of the thicket', potentially referring to the scrub and woodland that once occupied the lower glens.
- •Most walkers approach the hill from the east via Newtonmore, following the tracks through Glen Calder before striking out across the pathless heather for the final ascent.
- •The summit provides a clear, earned view of the Pass of Drumochter to the south, with the massive, flat-topped bulk of Meall Chuaich clearly visible across the A9 corridor.
- •While the Monadhliath range is notorious for its endless, boot-swallowing peat hags, Carabad’s smaller scale makes it a rare local summit where you might actually return to the car with dry socks.