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Carn an Tuirc

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1019 m (3343 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NO17438046
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
113 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Cairn like peak of the wild boar
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Carn an Tuirc lies on the NW margin of an undulating plateau. It has a flat summit with steep slopes to the S and W, steep and craggy slopes into Glen Callater to the E but gentle slopes to the N.

It has one long ridge running NE then NNW along which a path/track leads to Glen Callater. From the N slopes a path leads W to the road in Glen Clunie and to the SE it is connected to Cairn of Claise by a broad col.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn an Tuirc include
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

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Picture Gallery for Carn an Tuirc

Carn an Tuirc from the Sron na Gaoithe ridge between Cairn of Claise and Glas Maol

© Adam Rixon
Image by Adam Rixon

Allt a'Gharbh choire with Carn an Tuirc in the bcakground. This photo was taken after a walk around Carn an Tuirc & Cairn of Claise. The final leg along this beautiful stream really was the icing on the cake of a lovely walk.

© Gareth Pratt
Image by Gareth Pratt

Carn an Tuirc and Cairn of Claise from Meall Odhar.

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess

Coire Kander with the black loch Kander just seen on this view of Carn an Tuirc from the path up Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Loch Callater.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Lochnagar
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck
Carn an Tuirc Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Carn an Tuirc
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
10.9 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
11.0 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn an Tuirc.

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  Routes that include Carn an Tuirc
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1020 m 19.02 km 5.5 hrs Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Tolmount and Tom Buidhe  A moderate length route on easy terrain, after the initial steep ascent. Note that navigation on the high moorland plateau can be difficult, particularly in poor visibility.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn an Tuirc

  Baggers Gallery for Carn an Tuirc

Flint at summit of Carn an Tuirc

© Antony Baduns
Image by Antony Baduns

Top of Carn an Tuirc 1st May 2011

© Oliver Bartrum
Image by Oliver Bartrum

4 munro's today, with spells of sunshine and occasionally rain, snowfall and hailstorms, mixed by a fierce wind

© Nick Cranendonk
Image by Nick Cranendonk

A triumphant me on the sixth of 6 Munros that day.

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair
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 Comments
 
John Wilkie
wrote on
April 4, 2007
6 in a day! Started at the car park at the Glen Doll reserve, traversed up Jocks Road and climbed Tolmount, then onto Carn An Turic, Carn of Claise and finally Tom Buidhe. Sat at the cairn on Buidhe deciding what to do next an dmade the decision to avoid Jocks Road going back and traversed across to Mayar and finally Dreish. Absoluteky exhausted after the decent back to the car park but buzzing with satisfaction. Great day with my mate Steve, although weather was great there is little to make me want to go back, nothing technical here....except trying to find the unassuming 6 bumps.
 
 

A full written account of a climb submitted by our members.

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  Route Write-Ups
  Date Title Written by Including...
1 22 Feb 2010 Around Glen Shee George Greszczuk Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh and The Cairnwell Not Yet Rated
 
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