Gob a' Chairn

Rising above the Dirrie More in the shadow of the mighty Fannichs, this broad, heather-clad dome offers a quieter perspective on the North West Highlands. While its terrain is unremarkable, the summit provides an exceptional, front-row seat to the sprawling ridgelines of Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich and Meall a’ Chrasgaidh.

• •The name translates from the Gaelic for 'the beak of the cairn', likely referring to how the summit juts out like a prominent nose or point from the gentler moorland to its south.
• •Positioned just north of the Fannichs, the summit offers an unobstructed view of the great 'S' curve of the A835 road winding through the Dirrie More towards Ullapool.
• •To the north-west, hikers can clearly see the dark, wooded opening of Corrieshalloch Gorge, one of the deepest box canyons in the UK, cutting through the landscape toward Loch Broom.
• •Because it sits so close to the main road at Braemore, the hill is frequently used as a convenient leg-stretcher for travellers who want to see the higher peaks without committing to a full day on the ridges.