Carn Bhac is a 945-metre (3,101 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies in the Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 186.9 m. The summit is marked by a small cairn 30m S of large shelter cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 945.1 m / 3,101 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 186.9 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie |
| County | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO0510383227 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.930558, -3.560897 |
| Summit feature | small cairn 30m S of large shelter cairn |
Plan a walk up Carn Bhac
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Hills near Carn Bhac
Other listed hills within 8 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Bhac SW Top | 918 m | Munro Top | 1.1 km |
| Beinn Iutharn Mhor | 1,045 m | Munro | 4.0 km |
| An Socach | 944 m | Munro | 4.3 km |
| Beinn Iutharn Bheag | 953 m | Munro Top | 4.3 km |
| Mam nan Carn | 986 m | Munro Top | 5.3 km |
| An Socach East Top | 938 m | Munro Top | 5.5 km |
| Carn an Righ | 1,029 m | Munro | 6.4 km |
| Glas Tulaichean | 1,051 m | Munro | 7.2 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.