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Carn a' Ghille Chearr

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
710 m · 2,330 ft
Drop
179 m
Grid ref
NJ 139 298
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Tomintoul to Banff
County
Highland, Moray

Summit: Trig point.

Carn a' Ghille Chearr is a Graham in Cairngorms, 710 m (2,330 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn a' Ghille Chearr from Ballantruan, is 12 km with 510 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.

Routes up Carn a' Ghille Chearr

Carn a' Ghille Chearr on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NJ 139 298 (57.3510, -3.4314). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn a' Ghille Chearr

How high is Carn a' Ghille Chearr?
Carn a' Ghille Chearr is 710 m (2,330 ft) high, a Graham in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 139 298.
How long does it take to climb Carn a' Ghille Chearr?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn a' Ghille Chearr from Ballantruan, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 12 km with 510 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn a' Ghille Chearr?
The route with the least climbing is Carn a' Ghille Chearr from Ballantruan, starting from Ballantruan, Quarry Road (NJ 153 263): 12 km and 510 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carn a' Ghille Chearr?
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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