Carn an Fhreiceadain
Corbett hill at eastern edge of Monadhliath
Overlooking Kingussie, Carn an Fhreiceadain is a fairly drab, flat-topped hill near the eastern end of the Monadh Liath.Carn an Fhreiceadain
Height | 878m |
Prominence | 172m |
Meaning | watcher's (lookout) cairn |
Lists | Corbett, 55 |
Location | Monadh Liath, Monadh Liath to Glen Roy |
Grid Ref | NH725071 |
Lat/Lon | 57.13735, -4.10735 |
Estate tracks head up onto Carn an Fhreiceadain and the Monadh Liath plateau from the towns of Newtonmore and Kingussie and other settlements on the A9 and these make for ready access to this and other surrounding hills.
Routes up Carn an Fhreiceadain
Carn an Fhreiceadain from Kingussie | |
The flat-topped summit of Carn an Fhreiceadain overlooks Kingussie, from where fine estate tracks head up onto the plateau making for a uncomplicated circular hillwalking route. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 680m (2230ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 5hr |