Beinn a' Chaorainn is a 1,083-metre (3,554 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire/Moray, Scotland. It lies in the Cairngorms area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 246.3 m. The summit is marked by a large cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,083.3 m / 3,554 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 246.3 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Cairngorms |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Moray |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NJ0451501360 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.093272, -3.577434 |
| Summit feature | large cairn |
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Hills near Beinn a' Chaorainn
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Chaorainn Bheag | 1,016 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Beinn Mheadhoin | 1,183 m | Munro | 2.1 km |
| Stob Coire Etchachan | 1,082 m | Munro Top | 2.2 km |
| Sgurr an Lochan Uaine | 983 m | Munro Top | 3.0 km |
| Stacan Dubha | 1,014 m | Munro Top | 3.3 km |
| Creag Mhor | 895 m | Corbett | 3.6 km |
| A' Choinneach | 1,017 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
| Creagan a' Choire Etchachan | 1,108 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.