Carn Eighe is a 1,183-metre (3,881 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Duich to Cannich area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 1,147 m. The summit is marked by a trig point in shelter. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, High Hill of Britain and Historic County Top lists.
| Height | 1,182.8 m / 3,881 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 1,147 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain, Historic County Top |
| Region | Loch Duich to Cannich |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH1235526197 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.287701, -5.115159 |
| Summit feature | trig point in shelter |
Plan a walk up Carn Eighe
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Hills near Carn Eighe
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stob a' Choire Dhomhain | 1,147 m | Munro Top | 0.8 km |
| Mam Sodhail | 1,179 m | Munro | 0.9 km |
| Stob Coire Lochan | 917 m | Munro Top | 1.1 km |
| Stob Coire Dhomhnuill | 1,139 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Sron Garbh | 1,131 m | Munro Top | 2.1 km |
| Beinn Fhionnlaidh | 1,005 m | Munro | 2.2 km |
| Mullach Cadha Rainich | 996 m | Munro Top | 2.3 km |
| An Tudair | 1,073 m | Munro Top | 2.3 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.