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.

• •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.