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Cairnwell Pass

Cairnwell Pass

0.87km from The Cairnwell

Cairnwell Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 670m above the sea level, located in the Scottish Highlands. It's one of the highest roads of the country, and at the summit is the Glenshee Ski Centre, Scotland's largest and oldest ski centre. Historically, the pass was a drover's route from the Lowlands to the Highlands. The road is often blocked by snow in the winter.

Glenshee Ski Centre

Glenshee Ski Centre

0.91km from The Cairnwell

Glenshee Ski Centre is an alpine snowsports area in the Scottish Highlands. It is located above the Cairnwell Pass at the head of Glen Shee on either side of the A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braemar. Glenshee is Britain's largest alpine snowsports area and is referred to as the 'Scottish Three Glens'. in reference to Les Trois Vallées. The ski area covers 2,000 acres. Extensive snow-making often allows the slopes to remain open in poor weather longer than other ski areas in Scotland. The sk

Càrn Aosda

Càrn Aosda

1.91km from The Cairnwell

Càrn Aosda is a Scottish mountain situated 12.5 km south of the town of Braemar, in the county of Aberdeenshire. It stands near the summit of the Cairnwell Pass on the A93 road, in the midst of the Glenshee Ski Centre. Apart from being the easiest Munro, Càrn Aosda also has the reputation as being one of the most despoiled, with the mountain having snow fences, ski tow supports, huts and vehicle tracks right up to the summit as part of the Glenshee ski centre.

Càrn a' Gheòidh

Càrn a' Gheòidh

2.84km from The Cairnwell

Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. Its summit stands on the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire. 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.

Glas Maol

Glas Maol

3.29km from The Cairnwell

Glas Maol is a massive sprawling mountain east of Glenshee overlooking the ski-centre. Several grass covered spurs lead from its summit to lower Munros and minor peaks. The western slopes of Glas Maol form part of the Glenshee Ski Centre ski area. The most common route of ascent goes through the slopes, starting from the highest point of the A93 road, the Cairnwell pass. This is the highest public road in Scotland; hence only around 400m of ascent is involved.

Carn an Tuirc

Carn an Tuirc

5.11km from The Cairnwell

Carn an Tuirc is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, located about two miles from the Glenshee Ski Centre near Braemar. has a flat summit with steep slopes to the S and W, steep and craggy slopes into Glen Callater to the E but gentle slopes to the N.

Loch Callater

Loch Callater

8.29km from The Cairnwell

Loch Callater is freshwater loch around five miles south of Braemar. The loch is surrounded by steep hills and so photo opportunities are abundant. The loch is around one mile in length. This area is popular with walkers and at the north end is the Callater Stable walkers' bothy.

Glas Tulaichean

Glas Tulaichean

8.45km from The Cairnwell

Glas Tulaichean is a big dome-shaped mountain usually climbed from the Spittal of Glenshee. A landrover track leads almost all the way to the summit, whilst the lower slopes were once accessed by a private railway. Glas Tulaichean is a site of special scientific interest - protected for its outstanding representation of upland flowering plants. Scottish Natural Heritage's site management statement for the site.

Beinn Iutharn Mhor

Beinn Iutharn Mhor

9.1km from The Cairnwell

Beinn Iutharn Mhor is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies north of Glen Shee on the Aberdeenshire and Perthshire border. A steep sided mountain in an otherwise rolling area of highland known as the Mounth, it is usually climbed from its northern Glen Ey side.

Carn an Righ

Carn an Righ

10.58km from The Cairnwell

Carn an Righ is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. Carn an Righ is 1029 metres high. One of the difficult trekking destination and also you can have some good time in this area.

Mayar

Mayar

11.16km from The Cairnwell

Mayar is a mountain in the Grampians, in Angus, Scotland. It is usually climbed together with its near neighbour, Driesh. At an elevation of 928m, it is the 564th highest peak in the British Isles and the 534th tallest in Scotland. A good trekking destination and also it offers you nice views too.

Broad Cairn

Broad Cairn

11.2km from The Cairnwell

Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.The summit can be reached from many starting points which will be described later but the route I have chosen is from car park at the end of Glen Muick from Ballater.

Morrone

Morrone

11.3km from The Cairnwell

Morrone is a Scottish hill immediately southwest of the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire. The hill reaches a height of 859 metres (2818 feet) and qualifies as a Corbett and a Marilyn, although with a topographic prominence of 155 metres. Nearing the summit, one has a bird's-eye view of Braemar. The top of the hill is adorned with a radio mast and buildings dating from 1969, part of a University of Aberdeen research station. Braemar mountain rescue team also has a radio relay station on the s

Corrie Fee

Corrie Fee

12.02km from The Cairnwell

Corrie Fee is a glacier-carved corrie situated at the head of Glen Clova in the Angus Glens of Scotland. It forms part of Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve, which is managed by NatureScot and lies within the Cairngorms National Park. The adjoining Corrie Sharroch and the slopes of Craig Rennet are also included in the NNR.Corrie Fee is well known for the rare plants growing on its cliffs and in gullies, like Alpine blue-sowthistle. Mountain plants, such as purple saxifrage, yellow mountain saxi

Lochnagar

Lochnagar

12.24km from The Cairnwell

Lochnagar is a mountain in the Grampians of Scotland, located about five miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing. Adveture lovers can explore this area and can admire the stunning views from here.

Glen Doll

Glen Doll

12.51km from The Cairnwell

Glen Doll, also sometimes spelt Glendoll, lies within the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, at the top of Glen Clova, in an area of steep hills, corries and Munros. It includes the Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve, which has many endangered plants. A popular walk heads south west through the Glendoll Forest before climbing steeply up the Kilbo Path that links Glen Doll with Glen Prosen. At the top this reaches a high pass giving easy access to two Munros, these are Driesh to the east and Ma

Dalnaglar Castle

Dalnaglar Castle

12.71km from The Cairnwell

A beautiful 19th-century castle, about 6.0 kilometres south of Spittal of Glenshee, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the east of the Shee Water. he main block has two storeys and is harled; there are two towers, one of three storeys and the other of three storeys and an attic. Historic Environment Scotland's comment is "Detail coarse and incorrect", while describing the whole as a "Mid-Victorian baronial curiosity". Part of the ground may at one time have been set out in the style of a Japanes

Mar Lodge Estate

Mar Lodge Estate

13.15km from The Cairnwell

Mar Lodge Estate is a highland estate in western Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which has been owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland since 1995. Its principal building, Mar Lodge, is about 4 miles west of the village of Braemar. The estate is recognised as one of the most important nature conservation landscapes in the British Isles and occupies nearly 8% of the Cairngorms National Park, covering 29,340 hectares .

Forter Castle

Forter Castle

13.54km from The Cairnwell

A beautiful luxury Scottish castle for hire in Angus Scotland, perfectly situated near the Perthshire border for easy access to the Cairngorms. The castle was destroyed in 1640 but has been painstakingly and lovingly restored to become an authentic yet comfortable Scottish castle with modern amenities that can accommodate up to 16 people. It is a Category B historically listed building by Historic Environment Scotland; when listed, it was still a ruin.

The Braemar Gathering

The Braemar Gathering

13.94km from The Cairnwell

The Braemar Gathering is known colloquially as The Games and originating from those believed to have been held by Malcolm III, an annual Highland Games Gathering is held at Braemar on the first Saturday in September and is traditionally attended by the British Royal Family.

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The Cairnwell

The Cairnwell

The Cairnwell, Blairgowrie AB35 5XU, UK

The Cairnwell 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.