Scotland
Carn a' Choin Deirg South Top
667M
2188FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
67th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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35m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on a mix of hard, sandstone-like rock and layers of compressed mud. These formations occasionally feature tiny, sparkling garnet crystals.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH398914
Latitude
57.8834°N
Longitude
4.7033°W
Did You Know?
- •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.