Scotland
Carn Eiteige
882M
2895FT
About Carn Eiteige
Deep in the remote mountains north of Loch Mullardoch, this high Northwest Highland summit offers a sense of profound isolation. It forms part of the rugged ridge extending north from the Munro Mullach na Dheiragain. The terrain is classic Monar wilderness: a mix of quartzite-shattered rock and tough moorland grass.
Key Statistics
Rank
36th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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59.4m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across a base of ancient sandy rocks and striped, clay-based stones from the Glenfinnan and Morar groups.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH209431
Latitude
57.4432°N
Longitude
4.9844°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic Càrn na h-Eiteige, meaning 'the cairn of the white pebble' or quartz, referring to the distinct veins of white stone found across these ridges.
- •Reaching this summit requires a serious expedition; it is usually approached either via the long ridges from Glen Cannich or from the extremely remote Iron Lodge at the head of Glen Elchaig.
- •The summit provides an intimate look at the sprawling Loch Monar to the north and the complex, craggy eastern corries of Sgùrr na Lapaich.
- •Standing at 882 metres, it sits significantly higher than many more famous peaks, yet its status as a Tump keeps the summit quiet while baggers focus on the neighbouring Munros.
- •It is a place where 'remote' is a genuine understatement; by the time you reach the summit cairn, the nearest public road is a distant memory and several hours of bog-trotting away.