Carn na Loinne

About Carn na Loinne

Tucked away near Boat of Garten, this heather-topped Marilyn offers a civilized alternative to the high-altitude carnage of the main Cairngorm plateau. It’s the perfect spot for those who enjoy expansive Speyside views but prefer their mountaineering to be safely concluded by lunchtime.

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• •It guards the northern fringes of the ancient Abernethy Forest, one of the largest remnants of the Caledonian pinewood surviving in Scotland.
• •The summit features a triangulation pillar, providing a handy leaning post while you pretend to study the horizon for rare Ospreys from nearby Loch Garten.
• •At exactly 459 meters, it is classified as a Graham Top, a category reserved for hills that are just tall enough to make you sweat but not tall enough to brag about.
• •The hill offers an unparalleled perspective of the massive northern corries of the Cairngorms without the inconvenient necessity of actually having to climb any of them.
• •The local heather is famously thick; navigating the pathless sections feels less like hiking and more like a slow-motion wrestling match with a very stiff, very itchy carpet.