Scotland
Carn Loch nan Eun
593M
1945FT
About Carn Loch nan Eun
Situated in the wild interior of the Attadale Forest, this remote Hump rises above its namesake loch. It offers a rugged, pathless experience far from the popular Munro circuits, rewarding those who make the long approach with stark, expansive views across the empty heart of the North West Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
145th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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101m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Morar Group, composed of ancient sandstone and mudstone that have been transformed into hard, durable rock by heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NG950272
Latitude
57.2893°N
Longitude
5.4034°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic, translating as 'Cairn of the Loch of the Birds,' referring to the high-altitude lochan nestled in the corrie just to the west of the summit.
- •From the summit, walkers can look directly across the deep troughs of the Attadale Forest to the massive southern flanks of Lurg Mhòr and Sgùrr Choinnich.
- •This is a particularly remote objective; reaching it usually involves a long, arduous trek from the road end at Attadale or a multi-day expedition through the glens from Loch Carron.
- •While the name promises 'birds,' the most common wildlife encounter here is more likely to be a red deer stag or a persistent Highland midge rather than any rare avian species.