Scotland
Carn Faire nan Con
370M
1214FT
About Carn Faire nan Con
Rising above the rugged Ardnish Peninsula, this Marilyn offers a masterclass in West Highland terrain. Navigating its pathless, rocky knolls and peaty hollows requires effort, but the reward is a coastal perspective few ever see. The summit provides an exceptional vantage point over the Sound of Arisaig toward the distinctive silhouettes of Eigg and Rum.
Key Statistics
Rank
319th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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239m
Nearest Town
Garve
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Wyvis Pelite, where ancient mudstones have been squeezed and heated into a foundation of tough, layered rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH395591
Latitude
57.5941°N
Longitude
4.6859°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Cairn of the Dogs' Watch'. In the Highlands, such names often denote high vantage points used by hunters to station dogs during deer drives, or sentry posts for monitoring the coastline.
- •It serves as the highest point of the Ardnish Peninsula, a wild and now uninhabited area of land lying between Loch Ailort and Loch nan Uamh.
- •The hill overlooks historical ground; on the nearby shores of Loch nan Uamh stands the Prince's Cairn, marking the spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie departed Scotland for France in 1746 following the Jacobite rising.
- •The summit view offers a clear sightline of the Glas Eileanan lighthouse and the sweeping curves of the West Highland Railway as it skirts the coast toward Arisaig.
- •In true Ardnish fashion, the map’s contour lines suggest a straightforward stroll, but the ground itself is a complex jigsaw of hidden bogs and slippery slabs designed to ensure your boots never stay dry for long.