Where is Càrn a' Gheòidh?

Càrn a' Gheòidh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Càrn a' Gheòidh?

Its coordinates are 56.8731°, -3.4666°.

Is Càrn a' Gheòidh free to visit?

Yes, Càrn a' Gheòidh is free to enter.

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Càrn a' Gheòidh

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Càrn a' Gheòidh is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.

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Càrn a' Gheòidh is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.8731°, -3.4666°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Càrn a' Ghèoidh is a mountain located in the Cairngorms region, offering a peaceful escape from nearby ski developments. It is less frequented than its neighboring peaks, making it an ideal spot for those seeking solitude in nature.

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Càrn a' Gheòidh or Càrn Gheòidh is a mountain in the Mounth region of the Scottish Highlands. It lies 15 km south of the town of Braemar. Its summit stands on the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire.

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Càrn a' Gheòidh reaches a height of 975 metres (3199 feet) and is classified as both a Munro and a Marilyn. It is a very accessible hill and when climbed from the Glenshee Ski Centre along with the adjacent mountains of The Cairnwell and Càrn Aosda makes for a very easy round of three Munros for the peak bagger. The mountain is not easily seen to good effect from any main road being completely hidden from the summit of the A93 road by The Cairnwell and Càrn Aosda. It is quite modest in appearance with the smooth slopes of the summit rising unpretentiously above the surrounding high moorland and the hills long ridges. The best views of Càrn a' Gheòidh are obtained from nearby peaks. The…

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Coordinates: 56.8731, -3.4666
Address: Perth and Kinross / Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Official site: www.walkhighlands.co.uk

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wikidata: Q3397737 (CC0)
wikipedia: Càrn a' Gheòidh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Carn a' Gheoidh from the top of Butcharts corrie.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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