The Cairnwell

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The Cairnwell
Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Bhailg
The Cairnwell (An Càrn Bhailg) (Cairngorm Mountains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland).JPG
The north-eastern side of The Cairnwell as seen from near Sron na Gaoithe.
Highest point
Elevation933 m (3,061 ft)[1]
Prominence125 m (410 ft)
ListingMunro
Naming
Language of nameScottish Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [əŋˈkʰaːrˠn ˈvɛlɛkʲ]
Geography
LocationAberdeenshire / Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Parent rangeCairngorms
OS gridNO134773
Topo mapOS Landranger 43, OS Explorer 387

The Cairnwell (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Bhailg) 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 a height of 650 m, making this probably the easiest Munro to climb. It is often climbed with Carn Aosda.


Coordinates: 56°52′44″N 3°25′21″W / 56.87897°N 3.42259°W / 56.87897; -3.42259

References[]

  1. ^ "walkhighlands The Cairnwell". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.


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