Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Beinn a' Chaorainn
Also known as: Beinn a'Chaorainn (Cairngorms)
Beinn a' Chaorainn — Named summit at 1082 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Ptarmigan Station · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beinn a' Chaorainn in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, which is 5.3 km away. Entry to the mountain is free.
About
Beinn a' Chaorainn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1082 m.". Coordinates: 57.0933°, -3.5776°.
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Official information
Beinn a' Chaorainn is a mountain located in the Cairngorms, known for its steep slopes and the expansive mossy plateau of Moine Bhealaidh. It offers various routes for ascent, primarily from the Lairig an Laoigh pass and the Fords of Avon, making it accessible from multiple directions.
From the Wikipedia article
Beinn a' Chaorainn is a Scottish mountain in the heart of the Cairngorms range. It is quite a remote hill, being located roughly 19 kilometres south east of Aviemore and 14 kilometres north west of Braemar. The mountain stands on the border of the Moray and Aberdeenshire council areas. The hill's name used to be spelt as Beinn a' Chaoruinn, but the spelling of the word caorunn (in genitive case here) was altered to caorann by the Gaelic Orthographic Convention's attempts to standardise spelling.
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Background
Description
The mountain is a pointed hill, however it is not particularly conspicuous in views being overshadowed by the more imposing and impressive peaks of the Cairngorms which stand nearby. The hill is located at the head of Glen Derry and faces its higher and better-known neighbour Beinn Mheadhoin across the Lairig an Laoigh (The Pass of the Calves). Beinn a' Chaorainn reaches a height of 1083 m and qualifies as both a Munro and a Marilyn. The hill's name translates from the Gaelic as “Mountain of the Rowan tree” although today the hill seems bare of any trees. The mountain should not be confused with another Munro also known as Beinn a' Chaorainn which is in Glen Spean above Loch Laggan.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0933, -3.5776
- Address
- Cairngorms, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Ptarmigan Station — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n304582672 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beinn a'Chaorainn from Derry Cairngorm.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- Beinn a' Chaorainn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- Beinn a' Chaorainn — Named summit at 1082 m.
- How do I get to Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 5.3 km away. Its coordinates are 57.0933°, -3.5776°.
- Is Beinn a' Chaorainn free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn a' Chaorainn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 5.3 km away.