Scotland
Carn nan Con Ruadha
672M
2205FT
About Carn nan Con Ruadha
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Lochy, this remote Monadhliath summit offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the North West Highlands. Though often overlooked for the nearby Munros, its broad plateau provides a stunning, uninterrupted vista across the Great Glen toward the grey, jagged peaks of Knoydart.
Key Statistics
Rank
65th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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68m
Nearest Town
Little Garve
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of hard sandstone and mixed pebble rocks. These rugged slopes also contain fine, mud-based stones that have hardened over time.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH414743
Latitude
57.7309°N
Longitude
4.6648°W
Did You Know?
- •Translated from Scottish Gaelic, the name means 'Cairn of the Red Dogs,' a traditional reference to foxes which have long frequented the rocky crevices of these high plateaus.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for observing the Great Glen fault line, with Loch Lochy stretching out directly below and the peaks of the Loch Arkaig forest dominating the western horizon.
- •To the north-west, the unmistakable sharp peak of Sgùrr na Cìche can be identified among the complex skyline of the Knoydart mountains.
- •The summit plateau is so expansive and uniform that the 'Cairn of the Red Dogs' might be better named the 'Cairn of the Frequent Compass Check' for any walker caught in the mist.