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Scotland
Carn na Caim South Top [Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan]
915M
3001FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
12th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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30.4m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you is formed from the Gaick Psammite Formation. This durable rock began as ancient layers of sand that were eventually compressed and hardened.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN663806
Latitude
56.8974°N
Longitude
4.1966°W
Did You Know?
- •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.