Scotland
Carn na Sean-luibe
582M
1909FT
About Carn na Sean-luibe
Situated above the southern shores of Little Loch Broom, this bulky moorland Hump offers a quiet escape from the busier Munros nearby. The terrain is typical of the North West Highlands—rugged, heathery, and trackless in places—leading to a summit with clear sightlines toward the jagged spires of An Teallach.
Key Statistics
Rank
170th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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116m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on Glenfinnan Group rocks. These were once mud and clay, transformed by intense heat and pressure into the tough, layered foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH024352
Latitude
57.3646°N
Longitude
5.2866°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'Cairn of the old bend', likely referring to a prominent curve in the nearby Allt na Seana-lùibe or the coastal landscape of the Dundonnell area.
- •Walkers often combine this summit with its higher neighbour, Beinn nam Ban, to the west, creating a high-level traverse that overlooks the deep sea loch of Little Loch Broom.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, 'earned' perspective of An Teallach’s eastern face, showing off the full scale of the Toll an Lochain corrie and the jagged pinnacles of Corrag Bhuidhe.
- •As both a Hump and a Tump, it is the sort of hill that appeals most to those who have already finished the Munros and are now looking for any excuse to wander into the trackless, boggy corners of Wester Ross.