# Càrn Mòr Dearg, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Càrn Mòr Dearg is a 1220m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Fort William, Scotland), at 1,220 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-mor-dearg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1220m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 1,220 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 138 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 165 m - **Coordinates:** 56.80525, -4.98666 ## What it is and where Càrn Mòr Dearg is a 1220m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Fort William, Scotland), at 1,220 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Great red peak It is in [Fort William, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fort-william/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.80525, -4.98666; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 138 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.805254%2C-4.986657) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.805254%2C-4.986657) - **Prominence:** 165 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Càrn Mòr Dearg is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 57 | | May | Best time | 16 h 11 | | June | Best time | 17 h 29 | | July | Best time | 16 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 44 | | December | Possible | 6 h 30 | In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Càrn Mòr Dearg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Càrn Dearg Meadhonach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-dearg-meadhonach/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 528 m - [Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charles-inglis-clark-memorial-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.0 km - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): Highest mountain of Great Britain · 1.4 km - [Carn Beag Dearg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-beag-dearg/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.5 km - [Aonach Mòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aonach-mor/): 1221m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Rockall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rockall/): uninhabited, remote rocky islet in the North Atlantic Ocean Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Càrn Mòr Dearg? It is a 1220m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Càrn Mòr Dearg? April to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. ### How do you get to Càrn Mòr Dearg? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.805254%2C-4.986657) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Càrn Dearg Meadhonach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-dearg-meadhonach/), [Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charles-inglis-clark-memorial-hut/), [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8870272), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3009632), CC0. More about Càrn Mòr Dearg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A0rn_M%C3%B2r_Dearg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).