Càrn Dearg, Monadh Liath

{{Short description|Peak in the Scottish Highlands}}

{{Other uses|Càrn Dearg (disambiguation)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Càrn Dearg

| photo = View to Carn Dearg - geograph.org.uk - 254266.jpg

| photo_caption = Slopes of Càrn Dearg, from the south-east

| map = Scotland Highland

| map_caption = Scotland

| coordinates = {{coord|57.092051|N|4.252186|W|type:mountain_region:GB_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| label_position = top

| elevation_m = 945

| elevation_ref = {{cite web |url=http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/carn-dearg-monadhliath|title= walkhighlands Carn Dearg (Monadhliath) |author= |year=2013 |publisher=walkhighlands.co.uk |accessdate=21 December 2013}}

| prominence_m = 590

| prominence_ref =

| parent_peak = Creag Meagaidh

| listing = Munro, Marilyn

| translation = red cairn

| language = Gaelic

| pronunciation = {{IPA|gd|ˈkʰaːrˠn ˈtʲɛɾɛk|lang}}

| location = Highland, Scotland

| range = Monadh Liath

| grid_ref_UK = NH635023

| range_coordinates =

| topo = OS Landranger 35

}}

Càrn Dearg is the highest peak of the Monadh Liath mountains in the Highlands of Scotland. Its eastern flanks slope steeply down into Glen Ballach, while to the north, the large plateau of the Monadh Liath extends for many miles. The nearest settlements are Newtonmore and Kingussie in the Spey valley. The rocky slopes of Carn Dearg and A' Chailleach contrast with the remainder of the Monadh Liath, which are described by Cameron McNeish as "sprawling, undistinguished affairs".{{cite news |author=Cameron McNeish |publisher=Sunday Herald |date=2005-05-22 |title=Taking the high road to some dazzling lochs |url=http://www.sundayherald.com/49861 |access-date=2006-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831093310/http://www.sundayherald.com/49861 |archive-date=2005-08-31 |url-status=dead }}