Càrn Chuinneag

Càrn Chuinneag, north of Ben Wyvis and south of Glen Calvie, is a remote Corbett with twin peaks that make it distinctive and easily recognisable.

Càrn Chuinneag

Height	839m
Prominence	461m
Meaning	hill of the churn (bucket)
Lists	Corbetts (C107)
Location	Easter Ross, Loch Broom to Easter Ross
Grid Ref	NH483833
Lat/Lon	57.81381, -4.55414

Càrn 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 Càrn 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 Càrn Chuinneag's flat top and twin peaks.

Routes up Càrn Chuinneag

Càrn Chuinneag from Glen Calvie
	Cycle or walk through Glen Calvie’s woodland then climb Càrn Chuinneag's twin summits via stalkers paths on this remote Corbett route. Peaks : 1 Corbett Ascent : 780m (2560ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 5:20hr