About Carn an Alltain Riabhaich
Standing as a rugged high-point within the Monar Forest, this remote North West Highland summit offers a wild, pathless experience. Often overshadowed by the nearby Munro, Maoile Lunndaidh, it provides a quiet vantage point over the desolate head of Loch Monar and the sprawling, deer-frequented plateaus of the Ross-shire hinterland.
Key Statistics
Rank
133rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Nearest Town
Monar Lodge
Prominence
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49.3m
Geology
You are walking on ancient, striped rocks formed by heat and pressure. These were once layers of sand and mud, now transformed into the fell's tough foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'Hill of the brindled little burn,' likely referring to the Alltain Riabhach stream which drains the hill's eastern slopes into Loch Monar.
- •Positioned deep within the Monar Forest, it is usually approached via the long Glen Strathfarrar road, which is subject to specific vehicle access quotas and seasonal gate opening times.
- •The summit offers a clear, elevated perspective of the Loch Monar dam to the south and the dramatic, glacial cirque of Fuar-tholl Mòr to the north.
- •Given the sheer mileage required to reach its slopes, it remains one of the least visited 600-metre tops in the region, prized only by those seeking total isolation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH228455
Latitude
57.4657°N
Longitude
4.9556°W