Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
The Cairnwell
Also known as: A' Chàrn Bhalg, An Càrn Bhalg
The Cairnwell — Named summit at 933 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
The Cairnwell is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: A' Chàrn Bhalg. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 933 m.". Coordinates: 56.8795°, -3.4212°.
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The Cairnwell is a notable mountain located in the Cairngorms, recognized for its distinctive cone shape. It offers stunning panoramic views, although the summit is marred by communication masts, and the slopes are equipped for skiing activities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cairnwell (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Bhalg) is a mountain in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland, south of Braemar. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the Munros, due to the Glenshee Ski Centre which covers the eastern slope of the mountain. The Cairnwell is usually climbed from the Glen Shee ski centre, which is at an elevation of 650 m, making this probably the easiest Munro to climb. It is often climbed with Carn Aosda. The A93 crosses the shoulder of the mountain via the Cairnwell Pass.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8795, -3.4212
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n304808496 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Cairnwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Cairnwell (An Càrn Bhailg) (Cairngorm Mountains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Cairnwell?
- The Cairnwell is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XU).
- What is The Cairnwell?
- The Cairnwell — Named summit at 933 m.
- How do I get to The Cairnwell?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5XU.
- Is The Cairnwell free to visit?
- Yes, The Cairnwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Cairnwell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XU. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.