Scotland
Beinn a' Chuirn
923M
3028FT
About Beinn a' Chuirn
Tucked away in the remote heart of the eastern Grampians, this high Munro Top forms the southern shoulder of Beinn Iutharn Mhòr. It is a quiet, stony summit of grass and scree, offering a lonely perspective of the deep Glenshee hills and the vast, wild plateaus stretching north toward the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
47th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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75.4m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking over layers of hard, compressed sandstones and mudstones. These tough, sometimes pebbly rocks form the rugged foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN360409
Latitude
56.5316°N
Longitude
4.6682°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn a' Chùirn is Scottish Gaelic for 'Hill of the Cairn'. While a common name across the Highlands, here it identifies the peak as a distinct high point on the sprawling eastern ridge of its parent mountain.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the remote 'Mounth' plateaus, specifically looking across to the massive bulk of Glas Maol and the deep, glacial troughs of the Caenlochan Forest to the south.
- •It is most frequently climbed as part of a long, wild circuit from Inverey near Braemar, usually bagged in conjunction with Beinn Iutharn Mhòr and the neighbouring Munro, Càrn Bhac.
- •Despite standing well above the 3,000ft mark, it is classified as a Munro Top rather than a Munro because it lacks sufficient 're-ascent' or prominence from the higher ground of Beinn Iutharn Mhòr to the north.
- •Given its position in one of the coldest and driest parts of the Highlands, the summit often retains pockets of snow well into the spring, long after the lower glens have turned green.