Scotland
Gob a' Chairn
637M
2090FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
89th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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38m
Nearest Town
Little Garve
Geology
You’re walking on the Crom Psammite Formation. This durable rock formed from ancient sand, creating the hard, gritty surface found across this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH424735
Latitude
57.7242°N
Longitude
4.6467°W
Did You Know?
- •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.