Scotland
Carn na Laraiche Maoile
811M
2661FT
About Carn na Laraiche Maoile
Tucked away in the Monadhliath range north of Newtonmore, this high, rounded hump provides a wild sense of isolation. Often bypassed for the nearby Munros, its broad plateau offers an excellent vantage point for looking across the Spey Valley toward the sprawling northern faces of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
83rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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107.7m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of hardened sandy rock and fine-grained, sparkly stone. These layered formations create the solid ground beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH584112
Latitude
57.1697°N
Longitude
4.3435°W
Did You Know?
- •The name comes from the Gaelic 'Càrn na Làiriche Maoile', which translates as the 'cairn of the bare hillside' or 'bare pass'. The 'làirig' element suggests it historically overlooked a known passage through these rolling hills.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a longer circuit from Glen Banchor, usually paired with its higher neighbour, the Munro Geal Charn, via the high col at the head of the Allt a’ Chaorainn.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear perspective of the 'Great Moss' plateau to the north, as well as a distant, distinct profile of Ben Alder and the peaks of the Loch Laggan hills across the strath.
- •While its height of 811m makes it a substantial climb, the local terrain is classic Monadhliath: a mix of short heather and deep peat hags that can make a direct line feel significantly longer than it looks on a map.