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|picture caption=The north-eastern side of ''The Cairnwell'' as seen from near ''Sron na Gaoithe''. | |picture caption=The north-eastern side of ''The Cairnwell'' as seen from near ''Sron na Gaoithe''. | ||
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'''The Cairnwell''' is a mountain on the border of [[Aberdeenshire]] with [[Perthshire]], which reaches a height of 3,061 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]]. It is one of the [[Cairnwell Hills]], part of the wider [[Grampian Mountains|Grampian]] range | '''The Cairnwell''' is a mountain on the border of [[Aberdeenshire]] with [[Perthshire]], which reaches a height of 3,061 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]]. It is one of the [[Cairnwell Hills]], part of the wider [[Grampian Mountains|Grampian]] range | ||
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The name appears English, but it is from the Gaelic name ''An Càrn Bhailg'', meaning "The Bag-Shaped Cairn". It stands south of Braemar, its summit marking the county border, which runs along the mountain ridge south of [[Braemar]]. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the [[Munro]]s, due to the Glenshee Ski Centre which covers the eastern slope of the mountain. | The name appears English, but it is from the Gaelic name ''An Càrn Bhailg'', meaning "The Bag-Shaped Cairn". It stands south of Braemar, its summit marking the county border, which runs along the mountain ridge south of [[Braemar]]. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the [[Munro]]s, 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 | The Cairnwell is usually climbed from the Glen Shee ski centre, which is at a height of 2,130 ft, making this probably the easiest Munro to climb. It is often climbed with [[Carn Aosda]]. | ||
A local rhyme has it: | A local rhyme has it: | ||
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Bright sun at Moulin.</poem> | Bright sun at Moulin.</poem> | ||
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| The Cairnwell | |||
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_(Cairngorm_Mountains,_Aberdeenshire,_Scotland).JPG) The north-eastern side of The Cairnwell as seen from near Sron na Gaoithe. | |||
| Range: | Cairnwell Hills | ||
| Summit: | 3,061 feet NO134773 56°52’44"N, 3°25’21"W | ||
The Cairnwell is a mountain on the border of Aberdeenshire with Perthshire, which reaches a height of 3,061 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro. It is one of the Cairnwell Hills, part of the wider Grampian range
The name appears English, but it is from the Gaelic name An Càrn Bhailg, meaning "The Bag-Shaped Cairn". It stands south of Braemar, its summit marking the county border, which runs along the mountain ridge 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 2,130 ft, making this probably the easiest Munro to climb. It is often climbed with Carn Aosda.
A local rhyme has it:
Cur is cathadh am Bealach Dearg, |
Drifts and storms at Bealach Dearg, |
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about The Cairnwell) |
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 6 - Glen Garry to Braemar |
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An Sgarsoch • An Socach • Beinn Dearg • Beinn Iutharn Mhòr • Beinn a' Ghlò • Càrn a' Chlamain • Carn a' Gheoidh • Càrn an Fhidhleir • Carn an Righ • Carn Aosda • Càrn Bhac • Beinn a' Ghlò • Beinn a' Ghlò • Glas Tulaichean • The Cairnwell |