Tighvein

Tighvein is a hill above on the in western . It is a Marilyn and the highest point on the south-eastern section of the island, south-east of the pass of Monamore Glen.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Carn Ban and Meallach’s Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen.

Archaeological site
is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the in .

Waterfall
Much of is mountainous; western areas of the enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lamlash and Whiting Bay.

Village
is a town on the , in the , . It lies three miles south of the island's main settlement and ferry port , in a sheltered bay on the island's east coast, facing the Holy Isle.

Village
is a village located on the in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland four miles south of and eight miles south of . With more than 600 inhabitants it’s the third largest village on the island of Arran, behind Lamlash and Brodick.

Hamlet
is a small village on the south coast of the , located on the coastal road between and . is also the parish of the western side of the Isle of Arran.

Tighvein

Latitude
55.49979° or 55° 29′ 59″ north
Longitude
-5.16989° or 5° 10′ 12″ west
Elevation
1,503 feet (458 metres)
Open location code
9C7PFRXJ+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1132414374
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2635838
Wiki­data ID
Q7801662
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Tighvein” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Тигхвеин
  • Cebuano: Tighvein
  • Dutch: Tighvein
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل تيجڤين
  • Ladin: Tighvein
  • Swedish: Tighvein

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sanyu and Glenkiln.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Ross and Monamore Bridge.

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