Chno Dearg

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Mountain in Scotland

Elevation1,046 m (3,432 ft)^[1]

Prominence649 m (2,129 ft)

English translationred nut or red hill

Chno Dearg
An Crò Dearg
Chno Dearg seen from Stob Coire Sgriodain, two km to the west.
Highest point
Elevation	1,046 m (3,432 ft)^[1]
Prominence	649 m (2,129 ft)
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Naming
English translation	red nut or red hill
Language of name	Gaelic
Geography

Location	Lochaber, Highland, Scotland
Parent range	Grampians
OS grid	NN377740
Topo map	OS Landranger 41, OS Explorer 393

Listed summits of Chno Dearg
Name	Grid ref	Height	Status
Meall Garbh	NN640509	976 m (3202 ft)	Munro Top

Chno Dearg (Scottish Gaelic: An Crò Dearg)^[2] is a mountain in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It overlooks Glen Spean to the north and Loch Treig to the west. With a height of 1,046 metres (3,432 ft), it is classed as a Munro.

The name "Chno Dearg" was suggested to come from Gaelic Cnò Dearg ([krɔː dʒɛrək], English approximation: kraw-JERR-ək), "red nut"; the red referring to the profusion of heather on the hill.^[3] However, Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba says the spelling "Chno Dearg" is an Ordnance Survey mistake.^[2] Earlier maps give the name as Cnoc Dearg ([krɔxk dʒɛrək], English approximation: krok-JERR-ək), "red hill".^[2]

Landscape

Chno Dearg is east of Loch Treig in the high ground between the loch and Strath Ossian. It reaches a height of 1046 metres (3432 feet) and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn. It is not regarded as a particularly striking hill, being described in the SMCs Munro guide as "a rounded and featureless hill".^[4]

Chno Dearg has a considerable topographic prominence of 649 metres, being surrounded by the deep glens of Glen Spean, Loch Treig and Strath Ossian, and its summit is a fine viewpoint especially for the Creag Meagaidh group of hills to the northeast. Another feature of the mountain is its appeal to the ski mountaineer, with its sweeping northern slopes offering a continuous five km run with 750 metres of descent from the summit.^[5]

Chno Dearg's expansive northern flank falls gradually to Glen Spean and the shores of Loch Laggan, the lower part being covered with an extensive forestry plantation. These northern slopes can be boggy at times with numerous small streams, and contain the subsidiary top of Meall Chaorach (815 metres) which is 1.5 km from the main summit. On the western side of the hill is Coire an Lochain, a shallow hollow with gentle slopes which contains Lochan Coire an Lochain.

The mountain's main ridge goes southwest from the summit to a col with a height of 923 metres. Here it splits, with one spur swinging round the head of Coire an Lochain to go eventually north and link to the adjoining Munro of Stob Coire Sgriodain. The other spur continues southerly to link to Meall Garbh (976 metres) which is listed as a “top” in Munro's Tables and has steep crags on its eastern flank. The south side of Chno Dearg contains the steep-sided Coire nan Cnamh which falls precipitously to the glen of the Allt Feith Thuill, a tributary of the River Ossian. All drainage from the mountain reaches the River Spean to the north where it flows to the west coast of Scotland.

Climbing

Chno Dearg is usually climbed from the hamlet of Fersit (NN350784); as a rule the adjacent Munro of Stob Coire Sgriodain is also included in the ascent. The route from Fersit offers a natural round of Coire an Lochain, taking in both Munros, with a brief detour to take in the “top” of Meall Garbh. However the nearness of the West Highland Line in the area offers walkers the alternative of starting from Corrour railway station and climbing Beinn na Lap first and then continuing north over Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain to finish at Tulloch railway station to catch the evening train.^[6]

References

The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, Donald Bennett (Editor) et al., ISBN 0-907521-13-4
The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland, Irvine Butterfield, ISBN 0-906371-30-9
The Munros, Scotland’s Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 1-84204-082-0
Hamish’s Mountain Walk, Hamish Brown, ISBN 1-898573-08-5
The Magic of the Munros, Irvine Butterfield, ISBN 0-7153-2168-4

Footnotes

↑ "walkhighlands Chno Dearg". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
1 2 3 "Chno Dearg". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
↑ "The Magic of the Munros" Page 68 Gives details of name translation and meaning.
↑ "The Munros" Page 79 Gives this quote.
↑ "The Munros, Scotland‘s Highest Mountains" Page 80 Gives details on ski mountaineering possibilities.
↑ "The Munros" Page 79 Gives details of ascents from Fersit and Corrour.

v t e Munros of Scotland: Fort William to Loch Ericht
	Nevis range	Aonach Beag Aonach Mòr Ben Nevis Càrn Mòr Dearg
	Mamores	Am Bodach An Gearanach Binnein Beag Binnein Mòr Na Gruagaichean Sgùrr Eilde Mòr Sgùrr a' Mhàim Stob Bàn Stob Coire a' Chàirn Mullach nan Coirean
	Grey Corries	Stob Bàn Stob Choire Claurigh Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr Stob Coire an Laoigh
	Alder/Ardverikie	Aonach Beag Ben Alder Beinn Bheòil Beinn a' Chlachair Beinn Eibhinn Càrn Dearg Creag Pitridh Geal-Chàrn Geal Charn Mullach Coire an Iubhair
	Ossian/Treig	Beinn na Lap Càrn Dearg Chno Dearg Sgor Gaibhre Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin Stob Coire Easain Stob Coire Sgriodain
List of Munros and Munro Tops in Scotland

v t e Most prominent mountains of Britain and Ireland (the P600s)
Northern Highlands (20)	Foinaven Ben Hee Ben Hope Ben Loyal Ben Klibreck Ben More Assynt Canisp Cùl Mòr Ben More Coigach Beinn Dearg Ben Wyvis An Teallach Slioch Sgùrr Mòr (Fannichs) Fionn Bheinn Beinn Alligin Beinn Eighe Liathach Beinn Bhàn Sgorr Ruadh
Western Highlands (20)	Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais Sgùrr na Lapaich Càrn Eige Beinn Fhada Sgùrr Fhuaran A' Chràlaig Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Gleouraich Sgùrr nan Eugallt Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr na Cìche Càrn Mòr Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh Sgùrr Thuilm Gaor Bheinn Rois-bheinn Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Garbh Bheinn Creach Bheinn
Central and Eastern Highlands (13)	Creag Meagaidh Ben Nevis Stob Coire Easain Binnein Mòr Chno Dearg Ben Alder Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Sgulaird Bidean nam Bian Ben Macdui Beinn a' Ghlò Lochnagar
Southern Highlands (15)	Meall a' Bhuiridh Ben Cruachan Schiehallion Beinn a' Chreachain Ben Lawers Ben Lui Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Beinn Ìme Beinn an Lochain Beinn Mhòr (Cowal) Doune Hill Ben More (Crianlarich) Ben Lomond Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Chonzie
Islands (13)	An Cliseam Beinn Mhòr (South Uist) The Storr Sgùrr Alasdair Blà Bheinn Beinn na Caillich Sgùrr na Coinnich Askival Ben More (Mull) Dùn da Ghaoithe Beinn an Òir Goat Fell Snaefell
Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales (13)	Merrick Broad Law Scafell Pike Helvellyn Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach
Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (25)	Carrauntoohil Mount Brandon Lugnaquilla Galtymore Baurtregaum Slieve Donard Mweelrea Nephin Mount Leinster Knockmealdown Fauscoum Barrclashcame Croagh Patrick Errigal Binn Bhan Slieve Carr Slievenamon Knockboy Binn idir an Dá Log Ben Gorm Keeper Hill Croaghaun Maumtrasna Cuilcagh Slieve Snaght

56°49′48″N 4°39′39″W / 56.830086°N 4.660831°W / 56.830086; -4.660831

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