Canisp is an 847-metre (2,779 ft) Corbett in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Lochinver to Ullapool area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 689 m. The summit is marked by a inclined slab 4m SW of smaller shelter. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 847 m / 2,779 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 689 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Lochinver to Ullapool |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NC2028918733 |
| Latitude / longitude | 58.120914, -5.052849 |
| Summit feature | inclined slab 4m SW of smaller shelter |
Plan a walk up Canisp
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Hills near Canisp
Other listed hills within 12 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suilven | 731 m | Graham | 5.0 km |
| Cul Mor | 849 m | Corbett | 7.9 km |
| Breabag | 815 m | Corbett | 8.9 km |
| Quinag - Spidean Coinich | 764 m | Corbett | 9.0 km |
| Glas Bheinn | 776 m | Corbett | 9.3 km |
| Conival | 987 m | Munro | 10.1 km |
| Quinag - Sail Gharbh | 809 m | Corbett | 10.5 km |
| Ben More Assynt | 998 m | Munro | 11.6 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.