Scotland
Carn nan Searrach
856M
2810FT
About Carn nan Searrach
Rising as a significant western shoulder of Càrn nan Gobhar, this remote North West Highland summit overlooks the deep waters of Loch Mullardoch. The terrain is rugged and pathless, typical of this wild area, offering a sense of profound isolation far from the nearest road end at Mullardoch dam.
Key Statistics
Rank
47th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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33.4m
Nearest Town
Killilan
Geology
You are walking on tough, compressed sandstone and hardened mudstone. These rocks, part of the Morar Group, form the rugged foundation of the ground beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH013322
Latitude
57.3377°N
Longitude
5.3021°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Cairn of the Foals,' likely indicating that these high, sheltered slopes were once used as summer grazing for young livestock.
- •It functions as a prominent western spur of the Munro Càrn nan Gobhar, providing a dramatic perspective of the glaciated troughs that define the Loch Mullardoch landscape.
- •The summit offers an earned view across the water to the towering Glen Affric peaks, most notably the sharp, distinctive pyramid of Sgùrr na Lapaich and the massive bulk of An Riabhachan.
- •To reach this spot, walkers must commit to the long approach from the Mullardoch dam, a journey that ensures you will likely have the entire hillside to yourself.