Carn Easgann Bana East Top

Situated in the rolling Monadhliath plateau east of Fort Augustus, this high Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Great Glen trails. The terrain is characterized by peat hags and heather, requiring steady navigation. From the summit, you can see across the vast interior towards the Corbett Carn na Saobhaidhe.

• •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Cairn of the White Eel,' a reference to the pale, winding appearance of local watercourses or light-colored rocks embedded in the peat.
• •It sits as an eastern shoulder to the main summit of Carn Easgann Bana, forming part of the high ground that overlooks the southern reaches of Loch Ness.
• •From this elevation, the view southwest provides a clear sightline across the Great Glen toward the prominent, blocky silhouettes of the Grey Corries and the Ben Nevis massif.
• •A visit here is less an exercise in mountaineering and more a test of how long your waterproof boots can successfully argue with a Monadhliath peat hag.