Scotland
Carn a' Choin Deirg
701M
2300FT
About Carn a' Choin Deirg
Rising above the remote glens of Diebidale and Calvie, this isolated Graham offers a true sense of North West Highland solitude. The terrain is largely pathless heather and peat, leading to a quiet summit with a commanding view of the nearby, more rugged Corbett, Carn Chuinneag.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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319m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
The ground here is part of the Vaich Pelite Formation. These rocks were formed from ancient mud and are naturally studded with small, hard garnet minerals.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH397923
Latitude
57.8917°N
Longitude
4.7050°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Cairn of the Red Dog', which most likely refers to a fox, a common inhabitant of these quiet eastern Sutherland slopes.
- •It is situated within the Freevater Forest, a vast and sparsely populated area that was historically a Royal Forest used for hunting, contributing to the hill's remarkably wild character.
- •From the summit, you are treated to an excellent profile of the nearby Corbett, Carn Chuinneag, and on clear days, the distant, unmistakable silhouettes of the Assynt peaks can be seen to the northwest.
- •Reaching the base of the hill often requires a lengthy approach through Glen Calvie or Diebidale, making it a long day out for a peak of its height, frequently combined with other remote summits in the range.
- •The terrain is a classic mix of deep heather and peat hags; it is the kind of hill where your gaiters will do considerably more work than your map.