Carn na Gearraig

Overlooking the southern shores of Loch Broom, this rugged Northwest Highland Hump offers a quiet, pathless ascent through thick heather. At 403 metres, it provides a superb perspective of the Ullapool waterfront and the distinctive silhouettes of the Coigach peaks across the water to the north.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn na Gearraig, which translates as the 'Cairn of the short woman' or potentially the 'Cairn of the leveret'.
• •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the mouth of Loch Broom, offering a clear view of the Summer Isles and the jagged peaks of An Teallach to the southwest.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation, the hill occupies a prominent position above the Braes of Ullapool and is frequently combined with the neighbouring Meall Mòr for a longer moorland circuit.
• •A lack of established trails means you are far more likely to encounter a local red deer or a deep patch of sphagnum moss than another hillwalker.