Carn Dearg Beag

Rising above the Great Glen north of Fort Augustus, this "Little Red Hill" offers a quieter perspective than its loftier neighbours. The terrain is typical Monadhliath—rugged, heather-clad, and often boggy underfoot. It serves as a fine vantage point for viewing the Great Glen fault line and the waters of Loch Ness.

• •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn Dearg Beag, the name translates as "Little Red Hill", distinguishing it from the significantly higher Càrn Dearg summit located to the north.
• •The hill provides a bird's-eye view of the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus, where the famous flight of locks descends toward the southern end of Loch Ness.
• •Hikers often traverse the ridge between this summit and its larger neighbour, encountering the characteristic peat hags and undulating plateau typical of the Monadhliath range.
• •On a clear day, the view extends west past Loch Oich toward the rugged peaks of Glengarry and the distant, sharp silhouettes of the Knoydart mountains.
• •In these hills, "Beag" is a relative term; while the summit is lower than its neighbours, the surrounding bogs remain impressively deep and entirely unimpressed by your choice of footwear.