Munro
- Height
- 1,011 m · 3,317 ft
- Drop
- 76 m
- Grid ref
- NO 222 825
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Angus
Summit: Cairn.
Cairn Bannoch is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 1,011 m (3,317 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cairn Bannoch from Spittal of Glenmuick, is 23.8 km with 980 m of ascent and takes 7 to 9.5 hours.
Routes up Cairn Bannoch
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Bannoch from Spittal of Glenmuick Shortest Least climb | 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 |
Cairn Bannoch on its own (1)
Rounds that include Cairn Bannoch (1)
Map
Summit at NO 222 825 (56.9277, -3.2784). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cairn Bannoch
- How high is Cairn Bannoch?
- Cairn Bannoch is 1,011 m (3,317 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 222 825.
- How long does it take to climb Cairn Bannoch?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Cairn Bannoch from Spittal of Glenmuick, takes 7 to 9.5 hours: 23.8 km with 980 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cairn Bannoch?
- The route with the least climbing is Cairn Bannoch from Spittal of Glenmuick, starting from Spittal of Glenmuick (NO 308 851): 23.8 km and 980 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Cairn Bannoch?
- 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.