Scotland
Earn Cairn
527M
1729FT
About Earn Cairn
Tucked away at the head of Glen Lethnot in the eastern Mounth, this rounded moorland summit offers a quintessential Angus Glens experience. Its broad, heathery slopes require a determined approach, rewarding walkers with a sense of isolation and expansive views that stretch across the fertile Strathmore valley toward the Sidlaw Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
217th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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26
Nearest Town
Fettercairn
Geology
You are trekking over the Glen Lethnot Grit, a solid foundation of ancient, gritty sandstones and hardened mudstones.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO605777
Latitude
56.8892°N
Longitude
2.6490°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is thought to derive from the Scots 'erne', meaning the white-tailed sea eagle, which was historically a common sight in the rugged glens of Angus.
- •It serves as an excellent viewpoint for the High Mounth to the north, specifically offering a clear perspective of the sprawling mass of Mount Battock and the Hill of Cat.
- •The approach from Glen Lethnot follows the Water of Saughs, a remote burn that feels worlds away from the busier glens of the central Highlands.
- •The hill is frequently linked with the neighboring Hill of Wirren to create a rugged circuit of the high ground overlooking the Howe of the Mearns.
- •The summit cairn provides the only definitive vertical punctuation in a landscape otherwise defined by horizontal miles of heather and peat.