Càrn an Tuirc

The Càrn an Tuirc mountain rises to 1019 meters with a stone-covered dome shape above the eastern side of the Cairnwell Pass in Scotland.

This peak became part of the Munros classification system, which categorizes Scottish mountains exceeding 3000 feet in elevation according to established mountaineering traditions.

Scottish mountaineers maintain detailed records of ascents at Càrn an Tuirc, with more than 15,310 registered climbers documenting their experiences through detailed route reports.

Visitors can access multiple climbing routes from the Cairngorm Ski Centre, with essential navigation tools including Landranger Map 43 and Explorer Maps OL52N series.

The summit area contains numerous loose rocks and features two distinct cairns: one located 35 meters west-southwest and another 350 meters east-northeast of the main point.

Location: Aberdeenshire

Elevation above the sea: 1,019 m

GPS coordinates: 56.90817,-3.35767

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:49