Cairn
Cairn is a monument in Highland Council, Scotland. Cairn is situated nearby to the waterfall Falls of Glencoe, as well as near the peak Stob nan Cabar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stob Coire Raineach and Meeting of Three Waters.
Meeting of Three Waters
Waterfall
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Meeting of Three Waters is a distinct junction of three rivers in Glen Coe. The rivers join each other with almost right angles between each other due to the geology and faultlines that the rivers follow. Meeting of Three Waters is situated 1 mile west of Cairn.
Stob na Doire
Peak
Photo: Alan Mack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stob na Doire is a peak, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aonach Eagach and Kinlochleven.
Aonach Eagach
Locality
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aonach Eagach is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe. It stretches east–west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m high. Aonach Eagach is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cairn.
Kinlochleven
Village
Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.
Kinlochleven is a coastal village located in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. Kinlochleven is situated 3½ miles north of Cairn.
Glencoe
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven. Glencoe is situated 6 miles west of Cairn.
Cairn
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.66311° or 56° 39′ 47″ northLongitude
-4.95843° or 4° 57′ 30″ westInception
1993Open location code
9C8QM27R+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 5697685300OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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