Cir Mhor
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 798.1 m · 2,618 ft
- Prominence
- 176.6 m
- Grid reference
- NR 97284 43104
- Coordinates
- 55.63914, -5.22253
- County / area
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Arran and Holy Island
- OS Landranger
- 62 69
- OS Explorer
- 361N
- Summit feature
- rock
- Key col
- NR 9685 4354 (621.5 m)
About Cir Mhor
Cìr Mhòr has picked up the nickname the Matterhorn of Arran, a reflection of its sharply drawn shape. The Gaelic name translates as the big comb, likening the crest to a cockscomb.
The col called The Saddle divides it from Goat Fell, the highest point on Arran. Cìr Mhòr itself is a Corbett, reaching about 798 m in North Ayrshire.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Cìr Mhòr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland · check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 55.639, -5.223. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is rock. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 15-Dec-19
- Drop measured from
- NR 9685 4354 · 621.5 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caisteal Abhail | 859 m | 1.3 km |
| Beinn Tarsuinn | 826 m | 2.3 km |
| Goatfell | 875 m | 2.4 km |
| Beinn Bharrain - Mullach Buidhe | 721.4 m | 7.1 km |