Canisp

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Canisp rises to 848 m (2,782 ft) in Highland. It counts among the 222 Corbetts, Scottish hills between 2,500 and 3,000 feet. It is one of 630 hills the Albion Guide lists in Highland. The surrounding countryside is part of Assynt–Coigach National Scenic Area.

Nearby hills include Beinn Reidh and Suilven.

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