Carn Coire na h-Eirghe

Tucked away in the Monadhliath hills northwest of Aviemore, this rounded heathery summit offers a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbours. Often reached via the historic Burma Road track, the terrain is typically peaty and pathless, rewarding the effort with expansive, uncrowded views across the Dulnain valley toward the Cairngorm plateau.

• •The Gaelic name Càrn Coire na h-Eirghe translates to 'Cairn of the Corrie of the Rising', likely referring to the many springs that rise on these slopes to feed the River Dulnain.
• •The hill overlooks the 'Burma Road', a steep estate track constructed in the 1940s by workers including prisoners of war, which is now a legendary route for local mountain bikers.
• •The summit provides a superb, clear perspective of the Lairig Ghru, the iconic mountain pass that cuts between the massive bulk of Braeriach and the main Cairngorm plateau.
• •It is frequently bagged as a wilder extension to the walk up Geal-charn Mòr, with the two peaks connected by a high, peaty col that requires careful navigation in mist.
• •Its classification as a Tump—a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence—is a title it carries with considerably more modesty than the busier 'list' peaks visible across the Spey valley.