Snow Bunting near summit of Carn Ealasaid One of several on a small clear patch of heather

Carn Ealasaid

i Richard Doake · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
793 m · 2,601 ft
Drop
157 m
Grid ref
NJ 227 117
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire, Moray

Summit: Cairn.

Carn Ealasaid is a Corbett in Cairngorms, 793 m (2,601 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn Ealasaid from Cock Bridge, is 4.8 km with 320 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

Routes up Carn Ealasaid

Carn Ealasaid on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NJ 227 117 (57.1903, -3.2795). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn Ealasaid

How high is Carn Ealasaid?
Carn Ealasaid is 793 m (2,601 ft) high, a Corbett in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 227 117.
How long does it take to climb Carn Ealasaid?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn Ealasaid from Cock Bridge, takes 1.5 to 2 hours: 4.8 km with 320 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn Ealasaid?
The route with the least climbing is Carn Ealasaid from Cock Bridge, starting from Cock Bridge, A939 (NJ 247 127): 4.8 km and 320 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Carn Ealasaid?
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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