Carn Meadhonach

Rising to 588 metres in the heart of the Cairngorms, this unassuming summit forms part of the rounded plateau country characteristic of the eastern Highlands. The ascent crosses typical heather moorland and offers a quieter alternative to the busier Munros to the west, with the summit cairn marking a modest but genuine high point in open terrain.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Càrn Meadhanach', meaning 'middle cairn', likely referring to its position between higher neighbouring summits in the Cairngorm massif.
• •Despite its modest height, the hill qualifies as a Hump (Hundred-metre Prominence) with sufficient drop on all sides to stand as a distinct summit rather than merely a shoulder of higher ground.
• •The Dodd classification places it among Scotland's hills between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with at least 50 feet of prominence, a list compiled to recognise worthwhile summits below Corbett height.