Canisp
Local name: Canasp
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°07′15″ N 5°03′10″ W
- Elevation
- 847 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Canisp
Canisp is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 847 m.
Canisp (Scottish Gaelic: Canasp) is a mountain in the far north west of Scotland. It is situated in the parish of Assynt, in the county of Sutherland, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the town of Ullapool. Canisp reaches a height of 847 metres (2,779 ft) and qualifies as a Corbett and Marilyn hill. The mountain's name translates from the Old Norse kambsnípa or point of the comb/ridge.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 691 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 989 of 18223 mountains in United Kingdom by elevation
- 110 sights and natural places within 10 km Meallan Mhurchaidh, Meall a' Mhuthaich
Nearest towns and villages
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Stronchrubie Village, Highland4.6 km E
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Inchnadamph Village, Highland5.7 km NE
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Ledbeg Village, Highland5.9 km SE
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Elphin Village, Highland6.9 km S
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Ledmore Village, Highland7.7 km SE
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Loch Assynt Village, Highland8 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meallan Mhurchaidh Mountain, Highland1.1 km E
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Meall a' Mhuthaich Mountain, Highland1.9 km SW
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Meallan Liath Mor Mountain, Highland1.9 km E
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Lochan Fada Lake, Highland2 km S
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Beinn Reidh Mountain, Highland2.6 km N
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Meall na Braclaich Mountain, Highland2.8 km S
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Cnoc Coir' an Uillt Chaoruinn Mountain, Highland3.1 km NW
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Suilven Mountain, Highland5 km W
Sources & licences
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