Geal-charn

Geal-charn is a peak in , and has an elevation of 3,009 feet. Geal-charn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,009 feet
  • Description: 917m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Geal-Chàrn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include A’ Mharconaich and The Fara - Meall Cruaidh.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A' Mharconaich is a mountain near in the . It is a Munro with a height of 975 metres. It is in a group of mountains east of and west of the A9 road and , and are known accordingly as the Drumochter Hills.

Peak
Photo: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pass of Drumochter and Dalwhinnie.

Locality
Photo: Samoht2188, Public domain.
The meaning simply 'high ridge' is the main mountain pass between the northern and southern central . The A9 road passes through here, as does the Highland Main Line, the railway between and the south of Scotland.

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the . is located at the head of Glen Truim and the north-east end of , on the western edge of the . is situated 5 miles northeast of Geal-charn.

Geal-charn

Latitude
56.87447° or 56° 52′ 28″ north
Longitude
-4.30455° or 4° 18′ 16″ west
Elevation
3,009 feet (917 metres)
Open location code
9C8QVMFW+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 273887885
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
8604976
Wiki­data ID
Q20596610
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Geal-charn” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Geal-charn”
  • Dutch: “Geal-charn”
  • German: “Geal-Chàrn (Drumochter)”
  • German: “Geal-Chàrn”
  • Ladin: “Geal-charn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Geal-charn”
  • Swedish: “Geal-charn”
  • Welsh: “Geal-charn”

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