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Heather Hut Shelter – Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn loop from Abriachan

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Heather Hut Shelter – Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn loop from Abriachan

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Heather Hut Shelter – Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn loop from Abriachan

02:25

8.50km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

616 m

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Lake

2

953 m

Heather Hut Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cute little shelter to escape the rain. Also has benches to sit on.

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3

1.93 km

Heather in Bloom

Highlight • Natural

4

2.54 km

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

This is such a lovely spot and the walk up through Abriachan woods makes it a perfect day out. There are nice little signboards to tell the history of the …

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5

2.85 km

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Highlight • Lake

From here on the slopes of Carn na Leitire you are afforded beautiful views north toward Loch Laide and the surrounding hills of Loch Ness. There's a bench here where you can catch your breath before continuing your climb.

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6

3.00 km

View from Carn na Leitire

Highlight • Natural Monument

Excellent views into the Great Glen Fault, down to Loch Ness and north-east towards Inverness. There are also several interesting sculptures on the ascent and summit.

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7

5.56 km

Forest Playground

Highlight • Forest

8

5.95 km

Abriachan Forest

Highlight • Forest

B

8.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.32 km

2.93 km

2.23 km

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.52 km

2.23 km

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

39 %

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