Rocky ridge rising to summit of Carnan Cruithneachd

Carnan Cruithneachd

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
728 m · 2,388 ft
Drop
220 m
Grid ref
NG 994 258
Region
Kintail & Glen Affric
Range
Loch Duich to Cannich
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Carnan Cruithneachd is a Graham in Kintail & Glen Affric, 728 m (2,388 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carnan Cruithneachd from Morvich, is 16.2 km with 720 m of ascent and takes 5 to 6.5 hours.

Routes up Carnan Cruithneachd

Carnan Cruithneachd on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NG 994 258 (57.2789, -5.3286). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carnan Cruithneachd

How high is Carnan Cruithneachd?
Carnan Cruithneachd is 728 m (2,388 ft) high, a Graham in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NG 994 258.
How long does it take to climb Carnan Cruithneachd?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carnan Cruithneachd from Morvich, takes 5 to 6.5 hours: 16.2 km with 720 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carnan Cruithneachd?
The route with the least climbing is Carnan Cruithneachd from Morvich, starting from Morvich, A87 (NG 957 214): 16.2 km and 720 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carnan Cruithneachd?
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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