Càrn Mòr Dearg
Càrn Mòr Dearg (Scottish Gaelic for 'great red peak') is the ninth-highest mountain in Scotland and the British Isles, with a height of 1,220 metres (4,000 ft). It stands a short distance northeast of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain, to which it is linked by the 'Càrn Mòr Dearg arête'. Along with Càrn Dearg Meadhanach ('middle red peak') and Càrn Beag Dearg ('little red peak'), it makes up the eastern ridge of the horseshoe-shaped Ben Nevis massif in the Scottish Highlands.
| Càrn Mòr Dearg | |
|---|---|
Càrn Mòr Dearg, with several climbers on the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,003 feet) |
| Prominence | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | great red peak |
| Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰaːrˠn ˈmoːɾ ˈtʲɛɾɛk] English approximation: KARN-mor-JERR-ek |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lochaber, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN177722 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.