A' Chailleach (Monadhliath Mountains)

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A' Chailleach
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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 translationthe old woman
Language of name Scottish Gaelic
Geography
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A' Chailleach
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+12 miles) northwest of Newtonmore and the Spey Valley. It is a Munro with a summit elevation of 929 metres (3,048 ft).

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References

  1. "A' Chailleach". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. "walkhighlands A' Chailleach". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. 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

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