Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Càrn a' Mhàim
Càrn a' Mhàim — Named summit at 1037 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 · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Càrn a' Mhàim is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1037 m.". Coordinates: 57.0369°, -3.6584°.
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Official information
Càrn a' Mhàim is a mountain in the Cairngorms, notable for its steep ascent and narrow ridge connecting it to Ben Macdui. It offers an open summit panorama and is a popular destination for hikers looking to explore the scenic Lairig Ghru area.
From the Wikipedia article
Càrn a' Mhàim is a Scottish mountain situated in the inner part of the Cairngorms range, some 15 kilometres west of Braemar in the county of Aberdeenshire.
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Background
Description
The mountain is located on one of the two long ridges which radiate south from Ben Macdhui; it reaches a height of 1037 metres (3402 feet) and along with Macdhui and Derry Cairngorm forms the central body of the Cairngorms that lie between the two major passes of the Lairig Ghru and the Lairig an Laoigh. The mountain is notable in that it has the only ridge walk of any significance in the Cairngorms range. Its name translates from the Gaelic as "Cairn of the large rounded hill", when viewed from the south it does appear as rounded, although in reality the mountain is a north-south oriented ridge. Another possible meaning of the name is "Hill of the Pass" derived from mam or mhaim, meaning…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0369, -3.6584
- Address
- Cairngorms, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Ptarmigan Station — 9.7 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n304585475 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Càrn a' Mhàim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carn a' Mhaim from Ben Macdhui.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Càrn a' Mhàim?
- Càrn a' Mhàim is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Càrn a' Mhàim?
- Càrn a' Mhàim — Named summit at 1037 m.
- How do I get to Càrn a' Mhàim?
- The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 9.7 km away. Its coordinates are 57.0369°, -3.6584°.
- Is Càrn a' Mhàim free to visit?
- Yes, Càrn a' Mhàim is free to enter.