Scotland
Carn Daimh
570M
1870FT
About Carn Daimh
Rising to 570m, this rounded Marilyn offers an accessible ascent through rolling moorland. While its slopes are gentle, the summit provides a surprisingly vast perspective. It serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the high Cairngorm plateau to the south and the distinctive, distant cone of Ben Rinnes to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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194m
Nearest Town
Moray
Geology
You’re walking on a base of hard, sparkling quartzite and dark, flaky rocks formed from ancient clay. These layers provide the sturdy foundation for your climb.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NJ181249
Latitude
57.3080°N
Longitude
3.3602°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Càrn Daimh, which translates as 'Cairn of the Ox' or 'Cairn of the Stag', suggesting its historical importance as either a landmark for drovers or a favoured stalking ground.
- •The hill is a centerpiece of the Glenlivet Estate’s 'Smugglers’ Trails', a network of paths that follow the old hidden routes used by illicit whisky distillers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- •Standing as a Marilyn, Carn Daimh is the highest point on the broad watershed that separates the valleys of the River Spey and the River Livet.
- •The summit offers a specific, earned view of the northern corries of the Cairngorms; on a clear day, the massive profiles of Ben Macdui and Braeriach are clearly visible across the Strathspey landscape.
- •Its modest height and smooth terrain make it a rare Scottish summit where you are more likely to be overtaken by a fit mountain biker than a mountaineer in full expedition gear.