Scotland
Carn Maire
739M
2425FT
About Carn Maire
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Mullardoch, this high Tump offers a rugged, remote experience in the heart of the North West Highlands. Situated on a broad ridge south of Sgùrr na Lapaich, the terrain is characteristically wild, featuring steep, grassy slopes that lead to a summit overlooking the Monar Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on granite that was squeezed and transformed into a layered, crystalline rock. This tough material forms the core of the Carn Chuinneag and Inchbae landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH488838
Latitude
57.8184°N
Longitude
4.5469°W
Did You Know?
- •Translated from Gaelic as "Mary’s Cairn", the name likely commemorates a local figure, though the specific identity of Mary remains a mystery of the Monar Forest.
- •It forms part of the sprawling southern reaches of Sgùrr na Lapaich, serving as a topographical marker for those navigating the high ground between Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the long stretch of Loch Mullardoch and the high, crenulated skyline of the Glen Affric Munros.
- •This is the kind of hill that walkers only visit if they have accidentally veered off the main ridge path or have developed an exhaustive obsession with every bump in the Highlands.