Cairn na Burgh Mòr
Cairn na Burgh Mòr (also Cairnburgh More) is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Cairn na Burgh Mòr |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Kiarnaborg |
| Meaning of name | Norse name possibly meaning (large) "fort on good land" |
| Location | |
Cairn na Burgh Mòr Cairn na Burgh Mòr shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM305448 |
| Coordinates | 56.518°N 6.38°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Treshnish Isles |
| Area | 1.36 ha |
| Highest elevation | 35 m |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Cairn na Burgh Mòr is the larger of the two "Carnburgs" (as they are nicknamed) at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides - the other being "Cairn na Burgh Beag". The larger of a pair guards the entrance to Loch Tuath on the west coast of Mull. These grassy islands are both remnants of ancient lava flows, and have a distinctive profile: flat-topped and trimmed with cliffs. Cairn na Burgh Mòr has fortifications on the grassy slope. Cairnburgh Castle and a chapel are located on the isle.
It is no longer inhabited.
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