Arkle is a 787-metre (2,582 ft) Corbett in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Durness to Loch Shin area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 392 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn and Simm lists.
| Height | 787 m / 2,582 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 392 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm |
| Region | Durness to Loch Shin |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NC3027546180 |
| Latitude / longitude | 58.371062, -4.903644 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Arkle
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Hills near Arkle
Other listed hills within 13 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foinaven [Foinne Bhein] - Ganu Mor | 911 m | Corbett | 4.7 km |
| Ben Stack | 721 m | Graham | 5.1 km |
| Meall Horn | 777 m | Corbett | 5.1 km |
| Sabhal Beag | 730 m | Graham | 7.7 km |
| Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill | 801 m | Corbett | 8.9 km |
| Cranstackie | 801 m | Corbett | 10.5 km |
| Carn an Tionail | 759 m | Graham | 11.4 km |
| Beinn Spionnaidh | 773 m | Corbett | 12.6 km |
See the full list of Corbetts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.