Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Broad Cairn
Broad Cairn — Named summit at 998 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broad Cairn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 998 m.". Coordinates: 56.9192°, -3.2490°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broad Cairn is a mountain in the Grampians of Scotland, located about 16 mi (26 km) south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It has an elevation of 998 m (3,274 ft) and a prominence of 64 m (210 ft) and is a Munro.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9192, -3.2490
- Address
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n304814674 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Broad Cairn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Looking across to Broad Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 126679.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broad Cairn?
- Broad Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Broad Cairn?
- Broad Cairn — Named summit at 998 m.
- How do I get to Broad Cairn?
- Its coordinates are 56.9192°, -3.2490°.
- Is Broad Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Broad Cairn is free to enter.