Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach

Càrn a' Choire Bhoidheach is a mountain in the Cairngorms region of the Scottish Highlands. It belongs to the Grampian Mountains and stands south-west of Lochnagar on the White Mounth plateau. The name comes from Scottish Gaelic and means ‘cairn of the beautiful corrie’. Càrn refers to a stone pile marking the summit, while coire describes a glacial hollow shaped like a bowl. The mountain’s slopes show striking corrie formations, especially on the northern side near The Stuic. Its flat summit is covered in grass and holds only a small cairn. Navigation here can be tricky when mist rolls in. The mountain reaches 1,110 metres and has a prominence of 75 metres. It sits beside Eagles Rock to the south-east and overlooks Loch Nan Eun to the north. Creag A' Ghlas-Uillt lies to the east, while Carn An T-Sagairt Beag is to the west. Two rivers, Allt An Da Chraobh Bheath and Allt An Dubh-Loch, flow along its southern flanks. The Ordnance Survey first recorded the name in 1869 on a six-inch map. The White Mounth plateau gives the mountain its broad, high setting. Visitors find a remote upland scene with wide views across the Cairngorms. The grassy summit offers little shelter but rewards walkers with open horizons. The corries on the northern side show signs of past glaciation. Eagles Rock provides a dramatic landmark for those approaching from the south-east. Loch Nan Eun reflects the sky and adds a quiet presence to the landscape. The rivers below carry clear water from the surrounding hills.