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Name:Carn na Saobhaidhe
Hill number:639
Height:811.1m / 2661ft
RHB Section:09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Findhorn, Catchment Boundaries, Ness
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y)
Grid ref:NH 59899 14400
Summit feature:no feature 160m SW of cairn and 80m NNE of radio mast
Drop:170m
Col:641m  NH597101  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 35
(1:25k) 417
Observations:cairn is at NH 60034 14497; ground 100m WNW of cairn at NH 59936 14471 and 25m SW of cairn at NH 60013 14480 very close in height
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
Comments:Hill 640 surveyed as 10cm lower; unlikely but possible that its summit is higher, which would move the Marilyn
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 280 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
rocket-ron17/03/2024
Pommyjon04/03/2024
Carn na Saobhaidhe with John from Dumnaglas (B851). Fairly easy-going route following road/track all the way to the summit. After crossing the Allt Uisg an t-Sidhean, we encountered ice and snow which increased in depth as we gained height. Reached the Diamond Jubilee hut and took 10 mins to check it out before ascending the final 150m or so to the summit. Returned back down to the hut and had some lunched then retraced our steps back to Dumnaglas. Total time pretty much bang on 6h.mproudfoot13/01/2024
weaselmaster07/10/2023
Sick Kid07/10/2023
Robinho0828/08/2023
highlandrock28/04/2023
PhilMcLean04/03/2023
Gallovidian22/05/2022
A windfarm - should be good biking but quite hilly and loose gravel - not for me - fell off.carole engel17/05/2022
Robin5615/05/2022
From Coignafearn parking (NH7111180), cycled along track to Dalbeg, continued walking along R Findhorn, then up a finely graded track E along R Eskin, finally across the moor to summit(s) of Càrn na Làraiche Maoile, descended NNE then up over summit of Càrn a' Choire Sheilich, descending NE to col, then NE to the South Top, then N to summit of Carn na Saobhaide, descending initially on track ENE, then SE over bog to upper streams of Allt Odhar, following that to the head of the track at NH619134, down to Dalbeg, cycled back to Coignafearn (7h35m [6h from Dalbeg])kdbennett14/05/2022
From Garthbeg via windfarm tracks with Struie and Rhona. Warm day, no wind but previously drifted snow and a ghillie who asked us to put the dog on a lead. Panoramic views from the top, esp to the north.DampandDusty10/04/2022
From Garthbeg, lots of parking. Over bridge, right at the first building, follow track to where it rejoins the windfarm road. Follow road to bridge at 570134, go left or up the middle (old) track and all the way to the mast. Biked, except for some snow drifts. Sunny and warm.iangalbraith27/03/2022
Relentless SW gale into my face throughout the ascent but the generally easy angle of the track makes it very runnable; 3h 5m up and down.NorfolkPT2127/10/2021
From the car park at Coilnafearn. L+ectro up to 633135 where I left it close to the waterfall. Followed the burn going NW, wet but generally ok underfoot. Walked over all possible high points. Its ironic that with all the wind turbines and access roads created near to the summit, the air is now polluted with diesel fumes from the generator at the mast. Great views! 18.5 miles in 4 and a half hours return with the bike ride back being very fast and enjoyable. Sunny despite the poor forecast. Solo.bolton24/10/2021
hillhunter25/09/2021
Dunmaglass route out and back. Dry, bright, mild but SW winds forecast around 30mph with stronger gusts and increasing during the day so legged it round. Turned out to be a good choice for the conditions, approaching from the north provided some shelter. Got into a good rhythym and enjoyed it. Hut at 680m was unlocked, a good place for a breather. Loads of red kites around Dunmaglass.Owen B21/09/2021
solodonmeister23/07/2021
MTB from Foyers campsite via Dunmaglass and wind farm track, then via old estate track to summit in very high winds (Why do they build wind farms here?). Traversed summit on foot (250m). Descent to West via wind farm track to Garthebeg and campsite at Foyers. 50km 1200m ascent. Long day.John Lee14/06/2021
Strath Nairn (605246) then following track to Drumglass Lodge, Allt Uisg an_t-Sidhein, junction (602161) & Carn na Saobhaidhe. Return by same route. Fine dry mild with sunny periods.Vin12/06/2021
Turbine-tasctic monotonous walk from Garthbeg. Started with a long, dusty road to Carn na Saobhaidhe (604m) then Carn na Saobhaidhe (811m). So dull they named it twice. There-and-back to Carn Mhic lamhair, NW to Beinn Bhuraich, down to Meall a' Bhuailt, and homeward bound via Beinn Mheadhoin and Carn Choire Riabhaich. Okay in sunny, dry conditions. Would be horrible if wet and overcast as minimal visual and topographical interest. 7 hrs.summitter05/06/2021
Climbed with Richard and Tim. Hot and sunny day. Late start after breakfast in Fort Augustus then dinner stop on way back at White Bridge hotel (awesome food and drink!)amcculloch02/06/2021
GavinTheobald 330/05/2021
Solo, via Windfarm entrance. Long walk but with light winds.garbo110316/04/2021
SunnyAdventures25/11/2020
1 of 6: From Garthbeg via the wind farm. Settled for the cairn for photos. Basic GPS gave the same height as the official HP. With Karen.ChrisR18/10/2020
Out and back following tracks from Dunmaglass to the north.rjf3510/08/2020
Tom Mundell18/07/2020
Trekking toes18/07/2020
Walked up on the windfarm road next to the River E. There is lots of space to park on the other side of the bridge to the farm. if you ask, there is no problem at all. This saves a slog from the graveyard parking placeshornet13/07/2020
Tartantraveller26/12/2019
Ledi26/12/2019
gary198126/12/2019
steven morrice13/10/2019
A long walk from the car park at Coignafern Old Lodge. Solo.Dangerous Dave24/09/2019
weaselmaster25/08/2019
Sick Kid25/08/2019
m0untain_n0mad28/07/2019
bertbarnett12323/06/2019
From Wester Aberchalder. Ascended by track to Beinn Bhuraich then over the moor. Descended by track beside Aberchalder Burn.davidpettit8401/06/2019
alda06/05/2019
interloper06/05/2019
Fletch06/05/2019
CK SheilaS17/04/2019
clanbonham08/09/2018
sarahk08/07/2018
R good bike in, dull hill, now a wind farm on top. From Findhorn bridge Richard Tait06/07/2018
neilsan06/07/2018
tickchazzyboy1904/07/2018