Scotland
Carn a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh
919M
3015FT
About Carn a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh
Rising as a significant eastern shoulder of Sgùrr nan Lapaich, this remote 3,000-foot top overlooks the deep waters of Loch Mullardoch. Its terrain is characterized by high-altitude stony slopes and broad, windswept ridges, offering a true sense of North West Highland isolation away from the busier Munro summits.
Key Statistics
Rank
60th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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20.6m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, a foundation of ancient sandy and muddy rocks that have been compressed into the tough, layered bedrock beneath your boots.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH140147
Latitude
57.1853°N
Longitude
5.0793°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'Cairn of the Red Fox', where madadh-ruadh (literally 'red dog') is the traditional descriptive term for the fox.
- •Standing at 919 metres, it is significantly higher than many independent mountains, yet it remains a subsidiary summit of its massive neighbour to the west, Sgùrr nan Lapaich.
- •To reach this point, walkers typically face a long approach from the Loch Mullardoch dam, often including it as the first or last significant high point on a traverse of the northern Mullardoch ridge.
- •The summit provides a focused view across the glen to the high peaks of the Affric forest, specifically the towering northern face of Carn Eige and the sharp ridge of Mam Sodhail.
- •Given the legendary length of the Mullardoch circuit, the red fox of the name probably has the right idea by staying well out of sight while hikers stumble past in various states of exhaustion.