Munro
- Height
- 997 m · 3,271 ft
- Drop
- 64 m
- Grid ref
- NO 240 815
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Angus
Summit: Cairn.
Broad Cairn is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 997 m (3,271 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Broad Cairn from Spittal of Glenmuick, is 19.4 km with 850 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8 hours.
Routes up Broad Cairn
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Cairn from Spittal of Glenmuick Shortest Least climb | 19.4 km | 850 m | 6–8 h | Hard | 3/5 | Spittal of Glenmuick |
| Cairn Bannoch from Spittal of Glenmuick | 23.8 km | 980 m | 7–9.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Spittal of Glenmuick |
| Lochnagar and the White Mounth | 28 km | 1,230 m | 8.5–11.5 h | Hard | 2/5 | Spittal of Glenmuick |
Broad Cairn on its own (2)
Rounds that include Broad Cairn (1)
Map
Summit at NO 240 815 (56.9192, -3.2491). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Broad Cairn
- How high is Broad Cairn?
- Broad Cairn is 997 m (3,271 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 240 815.
- How long does it take to climb Broad Cairn?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Broad Cairn from Spittal of Glenmuick, takes 6 to 8 hours: 19.4 km with 850 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Broad Cairn?
- The route with the least climbing is Broad Cairn from Spittal of Glenmuick, starting from Spittal of Glenmuick (NO 308 851): 19.4 km and 850 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Broad Cairn?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.