Scotland
Carn nan Coireachan Cruaidh
872M
2861FT
About Carn nan Coireachan Cruaidh
Sitting on the high, wild ridge between Sgùrr Mòr and Gairich, this rugged peak embodies the isolation of the North West Highlands. Its steep, pathless slopes demand effort, rewarded by a perspective that looks directly down the length of Loch Quoich toward the jagged, ink-dark silhouettes of the Knoydart mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
76th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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63m
Nearest Town
Athnamulloch
Geology
This fell is formed from tough, banded granite and layers of hardened sand and clay-rich rocks, all fused together by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH185179
Latitude
57.2158°N
Longitude
5.0073°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Cairn of the Hard Corries', a reference to the rocky, uncompromising nature of the glacial hollows that bite into the summit's eastern and western flanks.
- •This peak is most frequently visited as part of a demanding high-level traverse through the Glen Kingie forest, staying above the 700-metre contour for several miles between neighbouring giants.
- •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart', specifically the sharp, unmistakable pyramid of Sgùrr na Cìche.
- •Despite the name suggesting the ground is 'hard', anyone attempting the approach from the south will find the lower peat hags often have a much more enthusiastic, liquid consistency.