A‘ Chir
A‘ Chir is a peak in North Ayrshire, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,448 feet. A‘ Chir is situated nearby to the locality Portcullis Buttress, as well as near Creag Dhubh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Tarsuinn and Cìr Mhòr.
Beinn Tarsuinn
Peak
Photo: Alex Mcnaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Tarsuinn is a mountain on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. It is the southernmost of the four Corbetts on the island, lying between Glen Rosa to the east and Glen Iorsa to the west.
Cìr Mhòr
Peak
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cìr Mhòr is a Corbett known as the Matterhorn of Arran. Its name means the "big comb", referring its resemblance to a cockscomb. It is separated from the island's highest peak, Goat Fell, by a col called The Saddle.
Goat Fell
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Clydecoast, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Goat Fell is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 875 metres, it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isle of Arran and Corrie.
Isle of Arran
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Isle of Arran is part of Ayrshire in southwest Scotland. It lies in the Firth of Clyde, the broad reach of sea southwest of Glasgow and enclosed by the Ayrshire coast to the east and the Kintyre peninsula to the west.
Corrie
Village
Photo: Clydecoast, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Corrie is a village on the north east coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland, 6 miles north of Brodick. It lies 2 mi due east under the island's highest mountain, Goat Fell.
Sannox
Village
Photo: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sannox is a village on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilbride. The name comes from the name the Vikings gave to the area, Sandvik, meaning the Sandy Bay.
A‘ Chir
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,448 feet
- Also known as: “A’Chir”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.63037° or 55° 37′ 49″ northLongitude
-5.23162° or 5° 13′ 54″ westElevation
2,448 feet (746 metres)Open location code
9C7PJQJ9+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 10925273876OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
12608859
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