Càrn Eige

#1113 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Càrn Eige, sometimes spelt Càrn Eighe, is a mountain in the north of Scotland. At an elevation of 1,183 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Scotland north of the Great Glen, the twelfth-highest summit above sea level in the British Isles, and, in terms of relative height, it is the second-tallest mountain in the British Isles after Ben Nevis. The highpoint of the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, it is the twin summit of the massif, being mirrored by the 1,181-metre Mam Sodhail, to the south on the same ridge. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3881 ftCoordinates: 57°17'15"N, 5°6'56"W

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Càrn Eige – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mam Sodhail, Càrn nan Gobhar, Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan, An Riabhachan.

0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Mam Sodhail
15 min walk • Mam Sodhail, sometimes known by its anglicised name of "Mam Soul", is a Scottish Munro situated in the secluded country on the northern side of Glen Affric, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn nan Gobhar
159 min walk • Càrn nan Gobhar is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Loch Mullardoch in the upper part of Glen Cannich. It stands some 50 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Inverness in a remote group of four Munros informally known as “The Mullardochs” which form the high ground between Loch Mullardoch and Loch Monar.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan
118 min walk • Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan is a Scottish mountain that is situated in the remote and lonely mountainous country between Glen Affric and Glen Elchaig, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland region.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
An Riabhachan
132 min walk • An Riabhachan is a Scottish mountain in the Skye and Lochalsh district of the Highland council area. It is situated 35 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh standing in an isolated position at the western end of Loch Mullardoch, ten kilometres from any public road.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Glen Affric
98 min walk • Glen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Affric
86 min walk • Loch Affric is a freshwater loch within Glen Affric, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies about 25 miles southwest of Beauly.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Fhionnlaidh
36 min walk • Beinn Fhionnlaidh is a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland. It is situated on the south side of Loch Mullardoch, at the end of Glen Cannich, about 60 km west of Inverness.