The summit of Carn a' Chlamain View taken from on the south east ridge, close to where the path up the Faire Clach-ghlais rejoins the landro
i Nigel Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
964 m · 3,161 ft
Drop
317 m
Grid ref
NN 915 758
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt
County
Perth and Kinross

Summit: Cairn.

Carn a' Chlamain is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 964 m (3,161 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn a' Chlamain from Glen Tilt, is 25.3 km with 970 m of ascent and takes 7.5 to 10 hours.

Routes up Carn a' Chlamain

Carn a' Chlamain on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 915 758 (56.8610, -3.7796). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn a' Chlamain

How high is Carn a' Chlamain?
Carn a' Chlamain is 964 m (3,161 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 915 758.
How long does it take to climb Carn a' Chlamain?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn a' Chlamain from Glen Tilt, takes 7.5 to 10 hours: 25.3 km with 970 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn a' Chlamain?
The route with the least climbing is Carn a' Chlamain from Glen Tilt, starting from Old Bridge of Tilt car park (NN 876 663): 25.3 km and 970 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carn a' Chlamain?
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.

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