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The Cairnwell

The Cairnwell is a munro in the Drumochter to Glen Shee region.

It rises to a height of 933m (3061ft) above sea level.

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Where is The Cairnwell?

Grid reference: NO 13481 77357

Lat / long: 56.879499, -3.421284

Region: Drumochter to Glen Shee

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OS Map for The Cairnwell

OS map OL52
Glen Shee & Braemar (The Cairnwell & Glas Maol)
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Directions to The Cairnwell

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Weather at The Cairnwell

3°C
max 3°C / min 2°C
6km/h E
1003mb
70%
100%
06:03 18:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Milton of Edradour at 14:52

References (websites)

Munro Magic
Munro Map
WalkHighlands
Wikipedia
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Munros near The Cairnwell

Càrn Aosda
Drumochter to Glen Shee
915m / 3002ft
1.8km away
Càrn a' Gheòidh
Drumochter to Glen Shee
975m / 3199ft
2.8km away
Glas Maol
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1068m / 3504ft
3.3km away
Creag Leachach
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
987m / 3238ft
3.4km away
Carn an Tuirc
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1019m / 3343ft
5.0km away
Cairn of Claise
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1064m / 3491ft
5.3km away
An Socach
Glen Shiel to Loch Mullardoch
921m / 3022ft
6.1km away
Tom Buidhe
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
957m / 3140ft
8.0km away
Tolmount
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
958m / 3143ft
8.0km away
more Munros....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Cairnwell

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
7.5km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
26.2km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
26.8km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
27.1km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
27.2km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
27.3km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
27.3km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
27.3km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
27.4km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
27.4km away
more food.... / more drink....

Accommodation near The Cairnwell

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
7.5km away
Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
7.8km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
7.8km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
8.0km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
8.4km away
Inverey Hostel
hostelInverey
12.6km away
Forter Castle
self-catering apartmentGlenisla
13.6km away
Braemar SYHA Hostel
hostelBraemar
14.0km away
Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
16.0km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
18.0km away

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Published on the 14th of May 2017 at 10:54 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2017 at 10:54 pm.

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