Scotland
Geal-charn Mor
824M
2704FT
About Geal-charn Mor
Sitting prominently above Aviemore, this bulky Corbett is the highest point of the eastern Monadhliath. It offers a straightforward ascent via the historic Burma Road, leading to a summit that provides an exceptional vantage point over the Spey Valley towards the high, granite plateau of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
67th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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227.5m
Nearest Town
Aviemore
Geology
You are walking on granite flecked with dark minerals from the Monadhliath formation. This rock formed from a massive pool of magma that cooled slowly underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH836123
Latitude
57.1867°N
Longitude
3.9275°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as ‘Big White Hill’, likely referencing the pale stones on its summit or its habit of retaining snow well into the spring.
- •Much of the ascent follows the Burma Road, a steep estate track built shortly after World War II that provides a remarkably efficient, if lung-busting, route into the high moors.
- •From the summit cairn, the view across the Strathspey is one of the best for appreciating the scale of the Cairngorm plateau, specifically the deep gash of the Lairig Ghru and the cliffs of Braeriach.
- •While the climb is functionally simple on a clear day, the broad, featureless plateau is notorious for its lack of landmarks; in a 'whiteout', the Big White Hill can become very disorienting indeed.