Carn Chuinneag
Carn Chuinneag - Distinctive twin peaked Corbett above Glen Calvie
North of Ben Wyvis and in a remote setting south of Glen Calvie and Strathcarron, the twin peaks of Carn Chuinneag make it a very distinctive and easily recognisable Corbett hill.Carn Chuinneag
| Height | 839m |
| Prominence | 461m |
| Meaning | hill of the churn (bucket) |
| Lists | Corbetts, 107 |
| Location | Easter Ross, Loch Broom to Easter Ross |
| Grid Ref | NH483833 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.81381, -4.55414 |
Carn Chuinneag with its distinctive twin summits sits isolated in a remote part of Easter Ross west of Bonar Bridge. There are fine estate tracks and stalkers paths to ease access to this little hill, from where fine views can be had from the summit trig point.
The most direct and easiest route to Carn Chuinneag is from Glencalvie Lodge at the end of Strathcarron, from where a fine estate track travels the length of the glen to the foot of the hill. Old stalkers paths lead close to Carn Chuinneag's flat top and twin peaks.
Routes up Carn Chuinneag
Carn Chuinneag from Glen Calvie | |
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A delightful walk (or cycle) though the woodlands of Glen Calvie leads to the base of Carn Chuinneag, from where a stalkers track climbs to the twin summits of this distinctive Corbett. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 780m (2560ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 5:20hr |
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