Scotland
Carn na Laraiche Maoile South Top
798M
2616FT
About Carn na Laraiche Maoile South Top
Situated in the rolling Monadhliath plateau northwest of Newtonmore, this high Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the nearby Munros. The terrain is typical of the range—heather-clad slopes and peat hags leading to a broad, rounded summit with clear views across the Spey Valley to the Cairngorm giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
92nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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40m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on mica-rich psammite, a durable, slightly glittering rock that began as ancient sand before heat and pressure transformed it into a solid foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH575096
Latitude
57.1551°N
Longitude
4.3574°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Càrn na Làraiche Maoile', which translates as the 'Cairn of the Bare Site', a reference to the exposed and treeless nature of this high moorland plateau.
- •Hillwalkers often visit this top as part of a longer circuit from Glen Banchor, usually pairing it with the ascent of the nearby Munros, A’ Chailleach and Carn Sgulain.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the massive profiles of the Cairngorms across Strathspey, with the deep cleft of the Lairig Ghru clearly visible on a clear day.
- •Being a subsidiary top in the Monadhliath means you are likely to encounter more mountain hares than fellow walkers, though the hares rarely stop to discuss the navigation.