What is recorded here
File hill
Càrn Eige is a small, rounded hill in the Scottish Highlands, with an elevation of approximately 550 metres. It is composed of ancient Lewisian gneiss, typical of the region's geological foundation. The name, meaning "Cairn of the Yew" in Gaelic, hints at possible prehistoric cairns or ritual significance in its landscape.
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Places near here
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Stob a'Choire DhomhainMountain / peak · 1205 yd
Sputan BànWaterfall · 2.4 mi
Loch AffricShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval)(possible) · 2.7 mi
Allt CoulavieShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval)(possible) · 2.7 mi
Allt NeadCup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 2.7 mi
Fall of GlomachWaterfall · 6.5 mi
Prince Charlie's CaveCave (period Unknown) · 6.7 mi
Battle of GlenshielMajor battlefield · 11 mi
Memorial To Pipe Major William Collie RossMemorial · 12 mi
Eilean a' MhuillidhIsland · 12 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0