Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar): Difference between revisions
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The mountain stands on the northern side of [[Glen Strathfarrar]], remote, lonely and some 25 miles west of the city of [[Inverness]]. It is usually climbed in a round along with the neighbouring Munros, [[Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais]] and [[Sgùrr na Ruaidhe]]. | The mountain stands on the northern side of [[Glen Strathfarrar]], remote, lonely and some 25 miles west of the city of [[Inverness]]. It is usually climbed in a round along with the neighbouring Munros, [[Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais]] and [[Sgùrr na Ruaidhe]]. | ||
There is another [[Càrn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch)|Càrn nan Gobhar]], also a Munro with almost exactly the same height, 11 miles to the | There is another [[Càrn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch)|Càrn nan Gobhar]], also a Munro with almost exactly the same height, 11 miles to the south-west, on the opposite side of Glen Strathfarrar. The name in both cases means "Cairn of the Goat". | ||
[[File:Stony summit of Carn nan Gobhar - geograph.org.uk - 170491.jpg|left|thumb|Stony summit of Càrn nan Gobhar]] | [[File:Stony summit of Carn nan Gobhar - geograph.org.uk - 170491.jpg|left|thumb|Stony summit of Càrn nan Gobhar]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 16 July 2024
| Càrn nan Gobhar | |
| Ross-shire, Inverness-shire | |
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 Càrn nan Gobhar (R) | |
| Summit: | 3,255 feet NH273438 57°27’6"N, 4°52’43"W |
Carn nan Gobhar is a mountain on the border of Ross-shire with Inverness-shire, which reaches a height of 3,255 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
The mountain stands on the northern side of Glen Strathfarrar, remote, lonely and some 25 miles west of the city of Inverness. It is usually climbed in a round along with the neighbouring Munros, Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais and Sgùrr na Ruaidhe.
There is another Càrn nan Gobhar, also a Munro with almost exactly the same height, 11 miles to the south-west, on the opposite side of Glen Strathfarrar. The name in both cases means "Cairn of the Goat".
References
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 12 - Glen Cannich to Glen Carron |
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An Riabhachan • An Socach • Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich • Càrn nan Gobhar (Lapaichs) • Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar) • Lurg Mhòr • Maoile Lunndaidh • Moruisg • Sgùrr a' Chaorachain • Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais • Sgurr Choinnich • Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill • Sgùrr na Lapaich • Sgùrr na Ruaidhe |