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Carn Eighe, Ross-shire

Carn Eighe (Scottish Gaelic: Càrn Èite) is a mountain (3,881 ft) on border of Ross-shire and Inverness-shire. It is the highest point in Ross-shire. It is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Carn Eighe (Anglicised)   Càrn Èite (Gaelic)
Variant Name(s):  Carn Eige (Anglicised)
Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Ross-shire
Lat, Long: 57.287722,-5.1151664
Grid Reference: NH 1235 2619
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN208803

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carn_Eighe,_Ross-shire_208803
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Carn_Eige