Càrn Eighe
Carn Eighe (Scottish Gaelic: Càrn Èite) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Rising to 1,183 metres (3,881 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Scotland north of the Great Glen, the twelfth-highest in the British Isles, and, in terms of relative height (topographic prominence), it is the second-tallest mountain in the British Isles after Ben Nevis (its "parent peak" for determination of topographic prominence). Carn Eighe lies between Glen Affric and Loch Mullardoch, and is at the heart of a massif along with its twin peak, the 1,181-metre (3,875 ft) Mam Sodhail.
| Carn Eighe | |
|---|---|
| Càrn Èite | |
Càrn Eighe seen from Bealach Beag to the north, with Stob Coire Lochan in the foreground | |
| Highest point | |
| 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) |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰaːrˠn̪ˠ ˈetʲə] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glen Affric, Scotland |
| OS grid | NH123262 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
Administratively, 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 not easy to access, being ten kilometres (6 mi) from the nearest road. Another prominent peak to the north, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, is even less accessible.