Scotland
Carn a' Chuilinn East Top
785M
2575FT
About Carn a' Chuilinn East Top
Situated high above the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this Tump forms part of the expansive Monadhliath plateau. It offers a rugged, often peat-haggish landscape typical of these rolling hills. Reaching the summit rewards walkers with clear views across Loch Ness towards the high peaks of Glen Affric and the distant Nevis range.
Key Statistics
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of compressed sandy rock and fine-grained muddy sediments, featuring glints of shiny mica flakes within the stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH433039
Latitude
57.0993°N
Longitude
4.5883°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'Càrn a' Chuilinn', meaning 'Cairn of the Holly'. While the prickly evergreen is rare at this elevation today, the name likely refers to the flora of the lower glens or a historical period with a higher treeline.
- •This summit serves as the eastern shoulder to the higher parent peak, Carn a' Chuilinn. The high ground connecting the two is characteristic of the Monadhliath, consisting of broad, featureless plateaus that require sharp navigation in poor visibility.
- •Looking south from the top, you can overlook the route of the Corrieyairack Pass, the 18th-century military road built by General Wade to connect Fort Augustus with Dalwhinnie.
- •Navigating this terrain in the mist often involves more time studying a compass than the scenery, as one peat hag looks remarkably like the next.