Scotland
Carn Crom
891M
2923FT
About Carn Crom
Often treated as a southern outpost of Derry Cairngorm, this rugged peak commands an exceptional position above Glen Luibeg. Its bouldery summit offers a grandstand view of the high Cairngorm plateau, providing one of the finest perspectives available of the formidable cliffs on the Devil’s Point and Cairn Toul.
Key Statistics
Rank
91st Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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57.2m
Nearest Town
Aberdeenshire
Geology
You are walking on dark-speckled granite, formed when a massive pool of molten rock cooled and hardened deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO023953
Latitude
57.0384°N
Longitude
3.6116°W
Did You Know?
- •Gaelic Càrn Crom translates as 'Crooked Hill' or 'Bent Hill'. This describes the curving profile of the ridge as it rises from the ancient pines of Glen Luibeg towards the higher Cairngorm plateau.
- •It offers what many consider the definitive view of the southern Cairngorms. From the summit, the eye is drawn across the Lairig Ghru to the sheer eastern cliffs of Cairn Toul and the iconic, sharp profile of the Devil’s Point.
- •Though often treated as a mere shoulder of Derry Cairngorm, it is a significant hill in its own right, acting as a natural balcony over the Derry Lodge area and providing a sense of scale for the vastness of the Luibeg glen below.
- •The hill's eastern slopes drop steeply into Glen Derry, where you can look down on the 'Lochans of the Derry', a series of small, glaciated pools nestled in the moraine-heavy valley floor.
- •It stands exactly 77 feet short of the 3,000ft mark required for Munro status, a technicality that makes it the perfect escape for those who prefer the company of ptarmigan over the company of peak-baggers.