Braeriach is a 1,296-metre (4,252 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire/Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Cairngorms area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 461 m. The summit is marked by a rock c 20m NE of cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,296 m / 4,252 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 461 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Cairngorms |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN9532799916 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.078307, -3.72839 |
| Summit feature | rock c 20m NE of cairn |
Plan a walk up Braeriach
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Hills near Braeriach
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sron na Lairige | 1,184 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Carn na Criche | 1,265 m | Munro Top | 2.2 km |
| Sgor an Lochain Uaine | 1,258 m | Munro | 2.2 km |
| Cairn Toul | 1,291 m | Munro | 2.9 km |
| Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir | 1,213 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
| Ben Macdui | 1,309 m | Munro | 3.7 km |
| Creag an Leth-choin | 1,053 m | Munro Top | 3.8 km |
| Cairn Lochan | 1,214 m | Munro Top | 4.1 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.