Scotland
Carn Ait
865M
2837FT
About Carn Ait
Tucked away in the wild country south of the Geldie Burn, this high heathery dome offers a true sense of Deeside isolation. Its broad, rounded slopes provide a silent vantage point over the empty glens that bridge the gap between Braemar and Atholl, providing a lonely alternative to the nearby Cairngorm giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
43rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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32m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking over hard, pebbly crystal rocks and compressed layers of ancient mud and sand. These durable, gritty stones create the rugged terrain you are climbing today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO142734
Latitude
56.8441°N
Longitude
3.4082°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, with Càrn meaning a stony hill; while the meaning of 'Ait' is debated, it is often associated with the remote 'place' or 'location' it occupies in the vast wilderness between regions.
- •Reaching the summit usually requires a long approach from the Linn of Dee, often involving a mountain bike to navigate the miles of track alongside the River Dee and Geldie Burn.
- •The summit provides a grandstand view of the 'remote twins', An Sgarsoch and Càrn an Fhidhleir, which sit directly to the west across the undulating moorland.
- •Given the miles of peat-hags and boggy ground required to reach it, the hill is most frequently visited by those who have either lost their way to a Munro or have run out of more accessible things to climb.