Càrn Eige
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| Càrn Eige | |
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 Càrn Eige seen from the large cairn on Mam Sodhail. |
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| Elevation | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 1148 m Ranked 2nd in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Marilyn, Munro, County top (Ross and Cromarty) |
| Translation | File hill or Notch hill (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰaːrˠn ˈekʲə] English approx: kaarn ek-yuh |
| Location | |
| Location | Glen Affric,  Scotland |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
| OS grid | NH123262 |
Càrn Eige, sometimes spelt Càrn Eighe, is the highest mountain in northern Scotland (north of the Great Glen). It is in the Highland council area, on the boundary between the historic counties of Inverness and Ross and Cromarty, on the former lands of the Clan Chisholm.
The mountain is very remote, more than 10 km (6 mi) from the nearest major road, although there is a youth hostel in Glen Affric that is nearer. In terms of relative height, it is the second tallest mountain in the British Isles, after Ben Nevis.
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- Càrn Eige is at coordinates 57°17′18″N 5°06′51″W / 57.288438°N 5.114053°WCoordinates: 57°17′18″N 5°06′51″W / 57.288438°N 5.114053°W
- Computer-generated virtual panoramas Càrn Eige Index
- Càrn Eighe on Scottish Sport
- Càrn Eighe on Munro Magic
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