Carn Ballach (SW Top) is a 920-metre (3,018 ft) Munro Top in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 48.7 m. The summit is marked by a a few rocks. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 919.8 m / 3,018 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 48.7 m |
| Classifications | Munro Top, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH6435304473 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.111122, -4.241427 |
| Summit feature | a few rocks |
Plan a walk up Carn Ballach (SW Top)
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Hills near Carn Ballach (SW Top)
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Ban | 942 m | Munro Top | 1.7 km |
| Carn Dearg | 946 m | Munro | 2.2 km |
| Carn Dearg SE Top | 924 m | Munro Top | 2.8 km |
| A' Chailleach | 929 m | Munro | 3.8 km |
| Carn Sgulain | 920 m | Munro | 4.2 km |
| Creag Liath | 743 m | Graham | 4.2 km |
| Creag Dhubh | 753 m | Graham | 8.0 km |
| Carn an Fhreiceadain | 878 m | Corbett | 8.6 km |
See the full list of Munro Tops, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.