Càrn Mairg

Càrn Mairg is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It stands on the north side of Glen Lyon in Perthshire. The peak reaches 1,042 metres and belongs to a group of four Munros. These Munros form a ridge nearly 10 kilometres long. The mountain’s name comes from Scottish Gaelic and may mean ‘hill of the horse’ or ‘hill of sorrow’. Nearby Fortingall was once nearly wiped out by plague, adding to the name’s sombre history. The mountain is part of Chesthill Estate, where farming, fishing and deer stalking take place. Before 2003, access disputes troubled walkers and the estate. Since then, a small car park at Invervar has been provided for visitors. The estate asks walkers to follow a clockwise route around the Munros. This helps reduce disturbance to deer management during the stalking season. The summit is craggy and made of grey quartzite stones. A large cairn marks the top and offers views of Schiehallion to the north-east. The walk follows old fence posts along the ridge. South-west slopes drop steeply to Coire Chearcaill, where an old stalkers bothy can be seen. The northern slopes lead down to Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, feeding the River Tay.