
What is recorded here
Càrn Ghaltair is a small mountain located in the Outer Hebrides, with an elevation of approximately 280 metres. It is part of the moorland and rocky terrain typical of the region, and its name, meaning "Horn of the Trumpet" in Scottish Gaelic, may reflect local folklore or the shape of the peak. The mountain contributes to the rugged landscape that defines the Hebridean environment and is of interest to hillwalkers and geographers.
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Places near here
Sandray, Carn GhaltairBroch (iron Age)(possible), Dun (prehistoric) · 332 yd
SandrayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1076 yd
Sandray, Bagh BanShelter (period Unassigned) · 1135 yd
Sea kayaks on Sandray beachBeach · 1402 yd
Landing on the beach at SandrayBeach · 1531 yd
Cave on the south side of SandrayCave · 1667 yd
Sgeir a' ChlogaidIslet · 1.5 mi
Vatersay, Cuithe HeillanishEnclosure (period Unassigned), Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible) · 1.7 mi
Beinn RuilibreacMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Beinn ChuidhirMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
VatersayTacksmans House (post Medieval) · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Clive Giddis · CC BY-SA 2.0