Braemar from Morrone
i Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
860 m · 2,820 ft
Drop
158 m
Grid ref
NO 132 886
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Embedded rock 4m S of large cairn.

Morrone is a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 860 m (2,820 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Morrone from Auchallater, is 6.4 km with 510 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3 hours.

Routes up Morrone

Morrone on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 132 886 (56.9808, -3.4296). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Morrone

How high is Morrone?
Morrone is 860 m (2,820 ft) high, a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NO 132 886.
How long does it take to climb Morrone?
The quickest route on TRXO, Morrone from Auchallater, takes 2.5 to 3 hours: 6.4 km with 510 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Morrone?
The route with the least climbing is Morrone from Auchallater, starting from Auchallater, Old Military Road (NO 149 905): 6.4 km and 510 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Morrone?
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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