Cairn Bannoch is a 1,012-metre (3,320 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire/Angus, Scotland. It lies in the Braemar to Montrose area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 77 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,012 m / 3,320 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 77 m |
| Classifications | Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Braemar to Montrose |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Angus |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO2228882555 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.927728, -3.278403 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Cairn Bannoch
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Hills near Cairn Bannoch
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn of Gowal | 991 m | Munro Top | 0.6 km |
| Fafernie | 1,000 m | Munro Top | 0.8 km |
| Creag an Dubh-loch | 983 m | Munro Top | 1.0 km |
| Craig of Gowal | 927 m | Munro Top | 1.9 km |
| Eagles Rock | 1,049 m | Munro Top | 1.9 km |
| Broad Cairn | 998 m | Munro | 2.0 km |
| Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach | 1,110 m | Munro | 2.0 km |
| Carn an t-Sagairt Mor | 1,047 m | Munro | 2.3 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.