Fells/Cul nan Gad [The Cairns]
Scotland
Cul nan Gad [The Cairns]
515M
1690FT
Rank
238th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Cul nan Gad [The Cairns]
Rising to 515 metres in the eastern Highlands, this Dodd and Tump sits at grid reference NO322874. The Gaelic name translates as 'the back of the withies' or 'corner of the withies', referring to willow trees that likely marked the landscape. A modest summit amid rolling forestry and moorland terrain.
Key Statistics
Rank
238th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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40
Geology
The ground beneath your feet is made of quartz-diorite and biotite granite. These rocks belong to two underground molten rock formations known as plutons.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'cùl nan gad', meaning 'the back of the withies' or 'corner of the withies', with 'gad' referring to willow branches traditionally used for basket-making and binding.
- •The grid reference NO322874 places this hill in the transition zone between Highland Perthshire and Angus, in an area extensively replanted with commercial forestry during the 20th century.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO322874
Latitude
56.9728°N
Longitude
3.1169°W
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