Scotland
Gairbeinn North Top
868M
2849FT
About Gairbeinn North Top
Located in the wild Monadhliath range, this high subsidiary peak offers a quieter alternative to its parent summit, Gairbeinn. The terrain is characteristic of these rolling highlands, featuring broad, heathery slopes and peat hags. From the top, walkers are rewarded with a clear perspective over the historic Corrieyairack Pass toward the Creag Meagaidh massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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40.4m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you consists of ancient, hardened sandy rocks filled with pebbles and mica, alongside striped layers of compressed mud and sand.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH470002
Latitude
57.0673°N
Longitude
4.5251°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Gairbeinn is derived from the Gaelic 'Gairbh-beinn', which translates simply as 'rough hill', a fitting description for the stony and heather-clad ground found here.
- •This summit sits just north of the main Corbett peak of Gairbeinn; while it stands at a significant 868 metres, its lack of prominence compared to its neighbour keeps it off the major peak lists.
- •The most common approach is via the Corrieyairack Pass, a famous military road constructed by General Wade in 1731 to allow government troops to traverse the Highlands more easily.
- •From the summit, you can look north-west across the deep trench of the Great Glen to see the distinctive, pointed profiles of the mountains in Knoydart and Glen Shiel.
- •Due to the expansive, rolling nature of the Monadhliath plateau, this is an area where your navigation skills—and your patience for bypassing bottomless peat hags—will be thoroughly tested.