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Stac na Cathaig

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Stac na Cathaig tops out at 446 m in Highland. It is one of the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 630 hills the Albion Guide charts in Highland.

Inverness Station is 15.6 km away to the north. Other hills nearby include Stac Gorm, Creag nan Clag and Tom Bailgeann.

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Photo of RSPB Loch Ruthven, a nature reserve near Tomatin, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

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Photo: Abriachan Woodland Trails, a viewpoint in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

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