A' Chaoirnich · Maol Creag an Loch
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 875.7 m · 2,873 ft
- Prominence
- 213.8 m
- Grid reference
- NN 73525 80702
- Coordinates
- 56.90042, -4.07819
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt
- OS Landranger
- 42
- OS Explorer
- OL51W 394W
- Summit feature
- cairn and ground to 5m W
- Key col
- NN 7655 8006 (661.9 m)
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland · check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.900, -4.078. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
cairn 580m S at NN 73481 80114 is at least 5m lower and should not be mistaken for the summit.
The recorded summit point is cairn and ground to 5m W. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 05-Feb-23
- Drop measured from
- NN 7655 8006 · 661.9 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| An Dun | 827.4 m | 2 km |
| Carn na Caim | 940.8 m | 6 km |
| Glas Mheall Mor | 928 m | 6.6 km |
| Carn na Caim South Top | 914.6 m | 7.1 km |
| Meall Chuaich | 950.8 m | 7.4 km |
| A' Bhuidheanach Bheag | 936 m | 8.1 km |