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'''Broad Cairn''' is a mountain on the border of [[Aberdeenshire]] with [[Angus]], which reaches a height of 3,274 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]]. | '''Broad Cairn''' is a mountain on the border of [[Aberdeenshire]] with [[Angus]], which reaches a height of 3,274 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a [[Munro]]. | ||
This is a fine looking Munro best viewed from the | This is a fine looking Munro best viewed from the north-east along Loch Muick and the hills of the White Mounth. The summit is a stretched cone with ridges running east and west; the west ridge leads to subsidiary peak named the Cairn of Gowal before heading north-west to neighbouring Munro, [[Cairn Bannoch]]. The east ridge leads slowly to Coire Chash, which ridge is a normal route of ascent from Loch Muick. | ||
The grandest part of the mountain is not the summit but Creag an Dubh Loch, a subsidiary peak | The grandest part of the mountain is not the summit but Creag an Dubh Loch, a subsidiary peak north-west of the summit. This top is perched precariously over extremely steep crags that drop sharply to a little loch called Dubh Loch. This is a fine site and gives Broad Cairn great character when viewed from the hills of the White Mounth to the north. | ||
==Ascents== | ==Ascents== | ||
Broad Cairn is normally climbed in conjunction with [[Cairn Bannoch]] to the | Broad Cairn is normally climbed in conjunction with [[Cairn Bannoch]] to the north-west. This round of Munros is an easy expedition and should offer great views throughout. Be prepared however for quite a long walk in. | ||
A common starting point is from the Spittal of Glen Muick to the | A common starting point is from the Spittal of Glen Muick to the north-east of Broad Cairn. From here you need to walk the length of Loch Muick before you can attain Broad Cairn's eastern summit ridge. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 12 July 2024
| Broad Cairn | |||
| Aberdeenshire, Angus | |||
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 Loch Muick from Broad Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 83546.jpg | |||
| Range: | The Mounth | ||
| Summit: | 3,274 feet NO240815 56°55’7"N, 3°14’55"W | ||
Broad Cairn is a mountain on the border of Aberdeenshire with Angus, which reaches a height of 3,274 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
This is a fine looking Munro best viewed from the north-east along Loch Muick and the hills of the White Mounth. The summit is a stretched cone with ridges running east and west; the west ridge leads to subsidiary peak named the Cairn of Gowal before heading north-west to neighbouring Munro, Cairn Bannoch. The east ridge leads slowly to Coire Chash, which ridge is a normal route of ascent from Loch Muick.
The grandest part of the mountain is not the summit but Creag an Dubh Loch, a subsidiary peak north-west of the summit. This top is perched precariously over extremely steep crags that drop sharply to a little loch called Dubh Loch. This is a fine site and gives Broad Cairn great character when viewed from the hills of the White Mounth to the north.
Ascents
Broad Cairn is normally climbed in conjunction with Cairn Bannoch to the north-west. This round of Munros is an easy expedition and should offer great views throughout. Be prepared however for quite a long walk in.
A common starting point is from the Spittal of Glen Muick to the north-east of Broad Cairn. From here you need to walk the length of Loch Muick before you can attain Broad Cairn's eastern summit ridge.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 7 - Glenshee to Mount Keen |
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Broad Cairn • Cairn Bannoch • Cairn of Claise • Càrn a' Choire Bhoidheach • Càrn an t-Sagairt Mor • Càrn an Tuirc • Creag Leacach • Driesh • Glas Maol • Lochnagar • Mayar • Mount Keen • Tolmount • Tom Buidhe |