Carn a' Choin Deirg South Top

Situated in the lonely moorland between Glen Cassley and the Kyle of Sutherland, this subsidiary summit offers a remote, pathless experience. It is a land of sprawling heather and peat hags, where the silence is rarely broken. Reaching this Tump requires a long walk-in, rewarding those who value solitude over dramatic crags.

• •The name Càrn a' Choin Deirg translates from Gaelic as 'Cairn of the Red Dog', a title likely referring to a fox or a specific local hunting legend now lost to time.
• •The summit sits on a high, rolling plateau south of the main 701m peak, forming part of the wild boundary between the traditional lands of Easter Ross and Sutherland.
• •From this vantage point, the view south-west opens up toward the sharp profile of An Sgùrr and the distant, rugged peaks of the Freevater Forest.
• •If you find yourself at this particular cairn, you have likely either developed a niche interest in the more obscure Scottish Tumps or have spent a significant amount of time navigating featureless peat hags.