Cuidhe Crom

Situated on the high eastern fringes of the Grampians near Braemar, this Munro Top forms a vital part of the Lochnagar massif. Its broad, boulder-strewn summit plateau offers a rugged, arctic feel and serves as a magnificent balcony overlooking the deep, glacial trench of Loch Muick and the surrounding Mounth peaks.

• •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'crooked wreath' or 'curved snowdrift,' referring to the distinctive shape of the snow that clings to the sheltered hollows beneath the summit plateau long into the summer months.
• •Located on the Balmoral Estate, the hill is a key milestone on the 'White Mounth' circuit, providing a dramatic perspective of the precipitous northern corries of Lochnagar that many walkers miss by taking the main path.
• •The summit offers a specific, dizzying view directly down to the dark waters of Loch Muick, while the distant, distinctive granite tors of Ben Avon and the massive plateau of Beinn a' Bhuird dominate the northern horizon.
• •Its status as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro means it acts as an accidental filter; it is frequently ignored by baggers in a hurry to reach the main cairn at Cac Carn Beag, leaving the views here much quieter.