Carn Chuinneag
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
- 839 m · 2,753 ft
- Prominence
- 461 m
- Grid reference
- NH 48362 83322
- Coordinates
- 57.81380, -4.55414
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 20
- OS Explorer
- 437N
- Summit feature
- embedded boulder 4m N of trig point
- Key col
- NH431706 (378 m)
About Carn Chuinneag
Twin-summited Carn Chuinneag lies south of Strathcarron in Sutherland, in a quiet stretch of the Northwest Highlands that sees relatively few walkers. Ardgay is the nearest village.
At 839 metres it qualifies as a Corbett and a Marilyn, its distinct pair of tops giving it a recognisable outline in an otherwise little-frequented corner of Highland.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Càrn Chuinneag (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
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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Computed astronomically for 57.814, -4.554. 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
higher than highest embedded rock in wind shelter.
The recorded summit point is embedded boulder 4m N of trig point. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level
- Record revised
- 10-Dec-12
- Drop measured from
- NH431706 · 378 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carn Salachaidh | 648 m | 5.4 km |
| Beinn Tharsuinn | 710 m | 7.1 km |
| Beinn nan Eun | 743.1 m | 8.1 km |
| Meall Mor | 738 m | 9.3 km |
| Carn Loch nan Amhaichean | 697.3 m | 10.4 km |
| Beinn a' Chaisteil | 787 m | 11.8 km |