Carn Dearg SE Top

Resting on the expansive Monadhliath plateau above Newtonmore, this high Munro Top offers a wild, remote experience. Reaching the stony summit involves navigating rolling moorland, typically as part of a circuit with its parent peak. From here, you gain clear perspectives across the Spey Valley toward the massive Cairngorm range.

• •The name Càrn Dearg is Gaelic for 'Red Cairn', a common descriptive name in the Highlands usually referencing the tint of the local rock or the seasonal hue of the heather on its slopes.
• •This summit is classified as a Munro Top of the 945m Càrn Dearg, meaning it exceeds 3,000 feet in height but is considered a subsidiary peak rather than an independent Munro.
• •Most hillwalkers reach this point by ascending from Glen Banchor near Newtonmore, following a long approach through the lonely Gleann Ballach before striking onto the high ground.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point to look across the deep trough of the Spey Valley toward the northern corries of the Cairngorm giants, including Braeriach and Cairn Toul.
• •The Monadhliath plateau is famous for its peat hags; visiting this top often involves a specialized form of Scottish gymnastics as you leap between dark, wobbly islands of moss and heather.