Cìr Mhòr (Scottish Gaelic, usually with definite article, A' Chìr 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.
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![]() Cìr Mhòr from Glen Rosa | |
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Elevation | 799 m (2,621 ft) |
Prominence | 175 m (574 ft) |
Parent peak | Caisteal Abhail |
Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
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Location | North Ayrshire, Scotland |
Parent range | Isle of Arran |
OS grid | NR972431 |
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