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Broad Cairn

Broad Cairn is a munro in the Glen Shee to Glen Esk region.

It rises to a height of 998m (3274ft) above sea level.

Where is Broad Cairn?

Grid reference: NO 24057 81568

Lat / long: 56.919173, -3.2490579

Region: Glen Shee to Glen Esk

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OS Map for Broad Cairn

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Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova (Ballater & Balmoral)
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Weather at Broad Cairn

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C
13km/h WSW
1026mb
83%
100%
08:40 16:03

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ballater at 09:46

References (websites)

Munro Magic
Munro Map
WalkHighlands
Wikipedia
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Munros near Broad Cairn

Cairn Bannoch
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1012m / 3320ft
2.0km away
Carn a' Choire Boidheach
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1110m / 3642ft
3.3km away
Tolmount
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
958m / 3143ft
3.4km away
Tom Buidhe
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
957m / 3140ft
3.9km away
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1047m / 3435ft
4.2km away
Lochnagar
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1155m / 3789ft
4.6km away
Cairn of Claise
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1064m / 3491ft
6.1km away
Carn an Tuirc
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
1019m / 3343ft
6.7km away
Mayar
Glen Shee to Glen Esk
928m / 3045ft
7.8km away
more Munros....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Broad Cairn

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
18.1km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
19.1km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
27.3km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
27.7km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
33.0km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
33.1km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
37.0km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
37.4km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
37.4km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
37.9km away
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Accommodation near Broad Cairn

Braemar SYHA Hostel
hostelBraemar
13.0km away
Prosen Hostel
hostelGlenprosen
16.0km away
Inverey Hostel
hostelInverey
16.5km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
17.1km away
Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
17.5km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
17.5km away
Forter Castle
self-catering apartmentGlenisla
17.9km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
17.9km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
18.1km away
Glen Lui Hotel
hotelBallater
18.8km 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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