Scotland
Braid Cairn
888M
2912FT
About Braid Cairn
Rising as a broad, heathery shoulder near Ballater, this high plateau top is often bypassed for its more famous neighbour, Mount Keen. Reaching 887.5m, it offers a quieter perspective over the rolling Angus Glens and the distinctive profile of Lochnagar from its stony, windswept summit.
Key Statistics
Rank
37th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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123.3m
Nearest Town
Angus
Geology
Braid Cairn sits on the Mount Battock Pluton, a massive body of speckled and dark granites that cooled slowly deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO426872
Latitude
56.9724°N
Longitude
2.9458°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Braid' is derived from the Scots for 'broad', an apt description for this sprawling moorland mass that lacks a singular, defined peak.
- •It sits near the historic Mounth passes, ancient trackways that provided the primary routes for drovers and travellers crossing between the Dee Valley and the Angus Glens.
- •Despite its name, locating the highest point on such an expansive, flat summit can be a minor challenge in poor visibility, as the ground level barely changes for hundreds of metres.