Scotland
Carn a' Chlarsaich
871M
2858FT
About Carn a' Chlarsaich
Rising above the Baddoch Burn south of Braemar, this expansive heathery dome offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. Its rounded summit provides a grandstand view into the remote upper reaches of Glen Ey and the stark, stony slopes of An Sgùrr and Carn an Righ.
Key Statistics
Rank
51st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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85m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of compressed mud and sand. These slopes are also crisscrossed by dark, narrow veins of once-molten volcanic rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO068778
Latitude
56.8822°N
Longitude
3.5310°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn a' Chlàrsaich, which translates as the 'Cairn of the Harp', likely referring to the musical, sweeping shape of its southern ridges.
- •While often bypassed by hikers rushing toward the more famous Carn an Righ, the hill serves as an excellent high-level vantage point for surveying the desolate and beautiful expanse of the upper Glen Ey forest.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear perspective of the massive bulk of Glas Thulachan to the south, revealing the complex topography of the high Mounth plateau that is often hidden from the glens below.
- •It occupies a lonely middle ground in the Grampian hierarchy, standing high enough to catch the worst of the weather but just short of the 914-metre mark required to attract the Munro-bagging crowds.