The Cairnwell is a 933-metre (3,061 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire/Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies in the Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 127.1 m. The summit is marked by a huge cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 933 m / 3,061 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 127.1 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie |
| County | Aberdeenshire/Perth and Kinross |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO1348677360 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.87952, -3.421199 |
| Summit feature | huge cairn |
Plan a walk up The Cairnwell
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Hills near The Cairnwell
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Aosda | 915 m | Munro | 1.8 km |
| Meall Odhar | 922 m | Munro Top | 2.1 km |
| Carn a' Gheoidh | 976 m | Munro | 2.9 km |
| Glas Maol | 1,068 m | Munro | 3.3 km |
| Creag Leacach | 988 m | Munro | 3.4 km |
| Creag Leacach SW Top | 944 m | Munro Top | 3.5 km |
| Little Glas Maol | 972 m | Munro Top | 4.3 km |
| Carn Bhinnein | 918 m | Munro Top | 4.5 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.