On the summit of Conachcraig - view towards Lochnagar
i Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
863 m · 2,830 ft
Drop
185 m
Grid ref
NO 279 865
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Rock tor 40m W of cairn.

Conachcraig is a Corbett in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 863 m (2,830 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Conachcraig from Spittal of Glenmuick, is 10.3 km with 490 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up Conachcraig

Conachcraig on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 279 865 (56.9643, -3.1865). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Conachcraig

How high is Conachcraig?
Conachcraig is 863 m (2,830 ft) high, a Corbett in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 279 865.
How long does it take to climb Conachcraig?
The quickest route on TRXO, Conachcraig from Spittal of Glenmuick, takes 3 to 4.5 hours: 10.3 km with 490 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Conachcraig?
The route with the least climbing is Conachcraig from Spittal of Glenmuick, starting from Spittal of Glenmuick, Loch Muick Road (NO 309 851): 10.3 km and 490 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Conachcraig?
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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