Scotland
Carn Coire na h-Inghinn
749M
2457FT
About Carn Coire na h-Inghinn
Sitting within the high, rolling Monadhliath plateau north of Kingussie, this broad Tump offers a true sense of Highland isolation. Its rounded, heather-clad slopes overlook the deep trough of Gleann Ballach, providing a quieter alternative to the popular nearby Munros of A’ Chailleach and Càrn Sgulain.
Key Statistics
Rank
137th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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38m
Nearest Town
Kingussie
Geology
This fell is built from shimmering, sandy stones and streaky, clay-rich rocks, all hardened by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH720043
Latitude
57.1118°N
Longitude
4.1152°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Maiden’s Corrie,' likely referring to the hollow on its eastern flank, though the specific legend of the maiden has faded from local record.
- •Its position offers a grandstand view across the Spey Valley to the massive granite giants of the Cairngorm massif, with the western cliffs of Braeriach particularly prominent on a clear day.
- •The hill serves as a key watershed marker between the headwaters of the River Calder and the remote burns that feed the River Dulnain to the north.
- •As a summit in one of Scotland's most famously boggy ranges, the 'climb' is often less an act of mountaineering and more a strategic, damp game of hopscotch between peat hags.