Scotland
Queen's Cairn
643M
2110FT
About Queen's Cairn
Situated in the remote moorland between Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar, this 643m Tump is a quiet, rarely visited summit. It offers a classic North West Highland experience of pathless terrain and boggy slopes, rewarding walkers with a feeling of deep isolation and broad, sprawling views across the surrounding glens.
Key Statistics
Rank
85th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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80m
Nearest Town
Boath
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Crom Psammite Formation, a type of hard, sandy rock formed from compressed sediment.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH466720
Latitude
57.7120°N
Longitude
4.5764°W
Did You Know?
- •The name commemorates Queen Victoria’s visit to the region in 1873. While staying at Guisachan House in nearby Glen Affric, she explored the surrounding wilderness, leading to several local landmarks being named in her honour.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, specific view of the long, steep-sided trough of Loch Mullardoch to the west, framed by the formidable peaks of Sgùrr na Lapaich and An Riabhachan.
- •Access is typically gained from the south via the road into Glen Cannich. The ascent is a quintessential 'off-piste' trek, requiring navigation through thick heather and peat hags that make the 643m climb feel more strenuous than the map suggests.
- •As a Tump (a hill with a thirty-metre prominence), it is frequently ignored by those chasing higher Munros, making it an ideal destination for walkers seeking total solitude away from the popular Glen Strathfarrar circuits.
- •The 'Cairn' in the name is occasionally more impressive in history books than in person; depending on the recent weather and shifting stones, you may find the summit marked by a modest pile of rocks rather than a royal monument.