The Cairnwell, Cairngorms National Park

Name: The Cairnwell
Address: Cairngorms National Park, United Kingdom

#49 among attractions in Cairngorms National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Cairnwell is a mountain in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland, south of Braemar. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the Munros, due to the Glenshee Ski Centre which covers the eastern slope of the mountain. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3061 ftProminence: 410 ftCoordinates: 56°53'2"N, 3°25'5"W

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Cairngorms National Park United Kingdom

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The Cairnwell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glenshee Ski Centre, Glas Maol, Ben Gulabin, Càrn Aosda.

~350 ftSE
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Park
Glenshee Ski Centre, Braemar
2 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the Scottish Highlands, Glenshee Ski Centre stands as Scotland's largest ski area, offering a winter sports haven for enthusiasts and families alike. Located near the town of Braemar, Glenshee provides a diverse range of slopes...
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glas Maol, Cairngorms National Park
52 min walk • Glas Maol is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Highlands of Scotland. The broad, flat summit is divided between the council area of Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and Kinross, though the highest point lies wholly within Angus; indeed Glas Maol is the highest point in that council area.
4.2 miSW
Mountain
Ben Gulabin, Cairngorms National Park
106 min walk • Ben Gulabin is a mountain in the Mounth area of the Grampian Mountains in Scotland. It is located on the eastern side of the main A93 road between Blairgowrie and Braemar in upper Glen Shee.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn Aosda, Cairngorms National Park
22 min walk • Càrn Aosda is a Scottish mountain situated 12.5 km south of the town of Braemar, in the county of Aberdeenshire. It stands near the summit of the Cairnwell Pass on the A93 road, in the midst of the Glenshee Ski Centre.
6.3 miNW
Mountain
Càrn Bhac
160 min walk • Carn Bhac is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies north of the village of Inverey in Aberdeenshire, in the southern Mounth area. One of quieter peaks in the area, it offers a great chance for solitude and reflection. Climbs usually start from Inverey.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Carn an Tuirc, Cairngorms National Park
73 min walk • Carn an Tuirc is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, located about two miles from the Glenshee Ski Centre near Braemar.
2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn a' Gheòidh, Cairngorms National Park
51 min walk • Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. Its summit stands on the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
An Socach, Cairngorms National Park
97 min walk • An Socach is a Scottish mountain situated some three miles west of the A93 road from Perth to Braemar. It is located at grid ref. 080800 on Ordnance Survey sheet 43. The summit altitude is 944 m.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Callater, Cairngorms National Park
122 min walk • Loch Callater is an upland, freshwater loch lying approximately 5 miles south of Braemar, Scotland. The loch trends in a northwest to southeast direction and is surrounded on both sides by steep hills. It is approximately 1.6 km in length. The loch was surveyed on 11 July 1905 by T.N. Johnston and L.W.
6.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cairn Bannoch, Cairngorms National Park
155 min walk • Cairn Bannoch is a mountain in the Grampians of Scotland, located about seventeen miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral.
~1950 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glas Tulaichean, Cairngorms National Park
10 min walk • Glas Tulaichean is a large, complex Scottish mountain located approximately 18 kilometres south of Braemar in Perth and Kinross. It is the highest of a group of domed hills which lie in remote land between the head of Glen Tilt and Glen Shee to the east.

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Which popular attractions are close to The Cairnwell?

Nearby attractions include Glenshee Ski Centre, Braemar (2 min walk), Glas Tulaichean, Cairngorms National Park (10 min walk), Càrn Aosda, Cairngorms National Park (22 min walk).