Moderate
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New
Carn an Tuirc from Old Military Road lay-by
Old Military Road lay-by
6 km · 530 m · 2.5–3 h
Munro
- Height
- 1,019 m · 3,343 ft
- Drop
- 62 m
- Grid ref
- NO 174 804
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Aberdeenshire
Summit: No feature.
Carn an Tuirc is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 1,019 m (3,343 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn an Tuirc from Old Military Road lay-by, is 6 km with 530 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3 hours.
Routes up Carn an Tuirc
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carn an Tuirc from Old Military Road lay-by Shortest Least climb | 6 km | 530 m | 2.5–3 h | Moderate | 3/5 | Old Military Road lay-by, Old Military Road |
| Glas Maol, Creag Leacach, Cairn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc | 19.6 km | 890 m | 6–8 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Glenshee ski centre, A93 |
Carn an Tuirc on its own (1)
Rounds that include Carn an Tuirc (1)
Moderate
·
New
Glas Maol, Creag Leacach, Cairn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc
Glenshee
19.6 km · 890 m · 6–8 h
Map
Summit at NO 174 804 (56.9083, -3.3571). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Carn an Tuirc
- How high is Carn an Tuirc?
- Carn an Tuirc is 1,019 m (3,343 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 174 804.
- How long does it take to climb Carn an Tuirc?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Carn an Tuirc from Old Military Road lay-by, takes 2.5 to 3 hours: 6 km with 530 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Carn an Tuirc?
- The route with the least climbing is Carn an Tuirc from Old Military Road lay-by, starting from Old Military Road lay-by, Old Military Road (NO 147 800): 6 km and 530 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on Carn an Tuirc?
- 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.