Scotland
Cnoc an Tiumpain
718M
2355FT
About Cnoc an Tiumpain
Rising above the Spey Valley north of Kingussie, this broad, heather-clad dome offers a quiet alternative to the busier Cairngorm peaks. The ascent through Glen Gynack reveals a rolling landscape typical of the Monadhliath. From the summit, you can look across the strath to the high, scarred cliffs of the northern Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
163rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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101.5m
Nearest Town
Kincraig
Geology
You are walking over ancient, hardened layers of sandstone and mudstone. These slopes are reinforced by dark ribbons of rock that once cooled deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH789088
Latitude
57.1540°N
Longitude
4.0035°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where 'Cnoc' means hill and 'an Tiumpain' translates to 'of the drum' or a drum-shaped hill, describing its rounded profile.
- •It is often climbed as a southern extension to a route taking in the Munro A’ Chailleach, which sits roughly three kilometres to the north-west.
- •The summit cairn offers a clear view of the sprawling Cairngorm plateau across the Spey, including the prominent northern corries of Braeriach and the Lairig Ghru pass.
- •Walking here requires an appetite for peat hags and damp moss, as the high plateau of the Monadhliath is famously effective at holding onto rainwater regardless of the season.