A' Chailleach (Monadhliath Mountains)
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| A' Chailleach | |
|---|---|
| File:Meall a' Bhothain - geograph.org.uk - 105615.jpg View of A' Chailleach from Meall a' Bhothain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 929 m (3,048 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Listing | Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the old woman |
| Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Geography | |
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| Parent range | Monadhliath Mountains |
| OS grid | NH681041 |
A' Chailleach (Scottish Gaelic for 'the old woman or Cailleach')[3] is one of the Monadhliath Mountains of Scotland. It lies seven kilometres (4+1⁄2 miles) northwest of Newtonmore and the Spey Valley. It is a Munro with a summit elevation of 929 metres (3,048 ft).
References
- ↑ "A' Chailleach". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "walkhighlands A' Chailleach". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ Peter Drummond: Scottish Hill and Mountain Names: The Origin and Meaning of the Names of Scotland's Hills and Mountains, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 2010, ISBN 978-0-907521-95-2, S. 188
