Summit area of Carn Salachaidh
i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
648 m · 2,126 ft
Drop
235 m
Grid ref
NH 518 874
Region
Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland
Range
Loch Vaich to Moray Firth
County
Highland

Summit: Large granite boulder.

Carn Salachaidh is a Graham in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland, 648 m (2,126 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn Salachaidh from Ardgay, is 8.2 km with 430 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

Routes up Carn Salachaidh

Carn Salachaidh on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 518 874 (57.8519, -4.4974). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn Salachaidh

How high is Carn Salachaidh?
Carn Salachaidh is 648 m (2,126 ft) high, a Graham in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland. The summit is at grid reference NH 518 874.
How long does it take to climb Carn Salachaidh?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn Salachaidh from Ardgay, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 8.2 km with 430 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn Salachaidh?
The route with the least climbing is Carn Salachaidh from Ardgay, starting from Ardgay, Strathcarron road (NH 559 877): 8.2 km and 430 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Carn Salachaidh?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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