Carn na Caim South Top [Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan]

Resting on the high, wind-scoured plateau east of the Drumochter Pass, this Munro Top is a satellite of Carn na Caim. Characterised by rolling peat hags and expansive sky, the summit provides a quiet perspective over the deep trench of the A9 toward the distant, craggy peaks of the Ben Alder massif.

• •The Gaelic name Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan translates as the 'Summit of the Corrie of the Chests'. In this context, 'ciste' refers to the coffin-like hollows or rocky recesses found in the nearby corrie.
• •At 914.7 metres, this hill clears the 3,000-foot Munro threshold by a razor-thin margin of just over two feet.
• •It is almost exclusively visited as a detour from the main Munro, Carn na Caim. The traverse between the two requires crossing a high-altitude plateau that remains remarkably boggy even during dry spells.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a rare view of the Geal-Charn and A' Mharconaich ridges from the east, showing the sheer scale of the Drumochter hills' plateau system.
• •In thick mist, the primary challenge here isn't the gradient, but navigating the labyrinth of peat hags that can make a straight line feel like a distant memory.