Cairn of Gowal is a 991-metre (3,251 ft) Munro Top in Aberdeenshire/Angus, Scotland. It lies in the Braemar to Montrose area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 22 m. The summit is marked by a a few stones on flat rock. It is also on the High Hill of Britain list.
| Height | 991 m / 3,251 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 22 m |
| Classifications | Munro Top, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Braemar to Montrose |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Angus |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO2267182088 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.923598, -3.271969 |
| Summit feature | a few stones on flat rock |
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Hills near Cairn of Gowal
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Bannoch | 1,012 m | Munro | 0.6 km |
| Creag an Dubh-loch | 983 m | Munro Top | 0.7 km |
| Fafernie | 1,000 m | Munro Top | 1.2 km |
| Craig of Gowal | 927 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Broad Cairn | 998 m | Munro | 1.5 km |
| Eagles Rock | 1,049 m | Munro Top | 2.0 km |
| Crow Craigies | 919 m | Munro Top | 2.3 km |
| Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach | 1,110 m | Munro | 2.5 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.