Glen
Glen Carron
The Lochcarron approach glen — a broad Highland valley with a railway, an A-road, and Munros on both sides.
- Munros
- 7
- Corbetts
- 6
- Grahams
- 3
- Bothies
- 1
- Highest peak
- Sgurr a' Chaorachain (1053m)
Glen Carron is the broad valley carrying both the A890 and the Kyle of Lochalsh railway line between Achnasheen and Lochcarron — a through-route with Munro access rather than a destination glen in its own right. The hills above the glen (Moruisg, Sgurr nan Ceannaichean, Maol Chean-dearg) are frequently visited by Munro-baggers who take the train to Achnasheen or Strathcarron and walk from the stations.
The road in
Parking2 spots
Strathcarron station
15 cars
Free
Free station car park. The Kyle of Lochalsh railway line stops here — good train-accessible start for Maol Chean-dearg.
Achnasheen station
10 cars
Free
Small station car park at the eastern end of the glen.
Hills from Glen Carron7 Munros · 6 Corbetts · 3 Grahams
Sgurr na Feartaig
863m · 2.5km away
Beinn Tharsuinn
861m · 4.0km away
Sgurr Choinnich
999m · 4.7km away
Sgurr nan Ceannaichean
913m · 5.5km away
Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich
945m · 5.7km away
Sgurr a' Chaorachain
1053m · 5.8km away
Fuar Tholl
907m · 6.2km away
Carn Breac
677m · 6.4km away
Lurg Mhor
987m · 7.1km away
Moruisg
925m · 7.4km away
Creag Dhubh Mhor
611m · 8.1km away
Sgorr Ruadh
960m · 8.3km away
Bothies1 in range
What's in the glen
Kyle of Lochalsh railway
The Kyle of Lochalsh railway runs the length of Glen Carron — one of the most scenic railway journeys in Britain and one that the Scottish Government has actively campaigned to retain. Several Munros can be accessed directly from Strathcarron and Achnasheen stations, making this a genuinely car-free hill walking base.
Our take
Glen Carron is a railway glen — a useful base for Munros that can be reached car-free on the Kyle Line. Strathcarron station gives access to Maol Chean-dearg (a fine Munro often overlooked) and the approach to Beinn Damh. Use the railway and avoid the car parks entirely.
Practical
- Mobile signal
- Reasonable signal along the A890 and near the railway stations.
- Midges
- Moderate(3/5)
- Public transport
- Kyle of Lochalsh railway line stops at Achnasheen and Strathcarron. Good train-accessible Munro base.
Map
Hills (green), bothies (brown), parking (blue), wild swimming (light blue).
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