Càrn Eige

Càrn Eige
Càrn Eige seen from the large cairn on Mam Sodhail.
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.

External links

• Càrn Eige is at coordinates 57°17′18″N 5°06′51″W / 57.288438°N 5.114053°W / 57.288438; -5.114053Coordinates: 57°17′18″N 5°06′51″W / 57.288438°N 5.114053°W / 57.288438; -5.114053
• Computer-generated virtual panoramas Càrn Eige Index
• Càrn Eighe on Scottish Sport
• Càrn Eighe on Munro Magic