Cairn of Claise is a 1,063-metre (3,488 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 118.9 m. The summit is marked by a cairn on rocky knoll. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,063.1 m / 3,488 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 118.9 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Braemar to Montrose |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Angus |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO1854978891 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.894179, -3.338638 |
| Summit feature | cairn on rocky knoll |
Plan a walk up Cairn of Claise
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Hills near Cairn of Claise
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Druim Mor | 962 m | Munro Top | 1.7 km |
| Carn an Tuirc | 1,019 m | Munro | 1.9 km |
| Tolmount | 958 m | Munro | 2.7 km |
| Tom Buidhe | 958 m | Munro | 2.8 km |
| Glas Maol | 1,068 m | Munro | 3.0 km |
| Little Glas Maol | 972 m | Munro Top | 3.1 km |
| Meall Odhar | 922 m | Munro Top | 3.3 km |
| Crow Craigies | 919 m | Munro Top | 3.8 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.