Scotland
Carn an t-Sagairt Beag
1044M
3426FT
About Carn an t-Sagairt Beag
Rising from the high, stony plateau near Braemar, this Munro Top offers a quieter experience than its more famous neighbours. Characterised by gentle gradients and tundra-like terrain, it provides a sense of immense scale and isolation typical of the Mounth’s expansive, wind-swept eastern Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
10th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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41m
Nearest Town
Aberdeenshire
Geology
You are trekking over light-colored granite, part of an underground mass of cooling molten rock known as the Lochnagar Pluton.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO216848
Latitude
56.9478°N
Longitude
3.2904°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for the 'Little Cairn of the Priest.' It is named in relation to the larger neighbouring peak, Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr, which traditionally commemorates a priest who traversed these high passes to reach his congregation.
- •Despite standing at over 3,400 feet, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a Munro, as it lacks the necessary topographical prominence from its parent peak, Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr.
- •The summit offers a clear, elevated perspective north across the deep trench of the Upper Dee valley toward the massive, plateaued profiles of Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhùird.
- •The hill is usually climbed as part of the 'White Mounth' circuit, a classic high-level route that often starts from Loch Muick or Glen Callater to bag several summits in a single outing.
- •At 1,044 metres high, calling this peak 'Beag' (little) is a standard bit of Gaelic understatement that only makes sense when standing next to its even bulkier neighbours.