Scotland
Corwharn
609M
1998FT
About Corwharn
Rising south of Braemar, this rounded, heathery Graham sits on the eastern fringes of the Highlands. It offers a quintessential walking experience, with slopes providing clear, earned views across to the high Glenshee Munros and the distinctive, sharp peak of Mount Blair rising to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
149th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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152.5m
Nearest Town
Braemar
Geology
You are walking across the Glen Lethnot Grit. This foundation is made of ancient, compressed layers of gritty, sand-like rock and fine-grained clay.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO288651
Latitude
56.7720°N
Longitude
3.1666°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Gaelic Coire a' Chùirn, meaning 'corrie of the cairn', referring to the stony recesses found on the hill's northern side.
- •At 609.1 metres, Corwharn is a mere 50 centimetres short of the 2,000-foot imperial milestone; it only officially became a Graham when the list was metricated to include hills from 600 metres upwards.
- •The hill is frequently approached from Glen Isla, a valley known for the 16th-century Forter Castle, which was built to command this strategic pass between the Lowlands and the Highlands.
- •To the north-west, the high profile of Glas Maol dominates the skyline, while the south provides a clear sightline to the sharp, conical peak of Mount Blair.
- •It is a hill for those who enjoy the specific tension of Scottish hill lists; being half a metre shy of a classic imperial milestone makes it a minor tragedy for traditionalists.