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Cairn Toul Title Image
Meaning Hill of the Barn
Altitude 1291 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN96349720
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Cairn Toul
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Cairn Toul (left) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine from the approach to summit of Braeriach - April 2006

© Stewart Howie

Image by Stewart Howie
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Mountain Description
To the E and N of Cairn Toul are cliffs contributing to the western wall of the Lairig Ghru, but to the W and the S (at least as far as the Buidheanach of Cairntoul) the slopes are easy. An easy path from the E leads from the Corrour Bothy in the Lairig Ghru through Coire Odhar to a col NW of the Devils Point. The route continues NNW on easy slopes to the summit of Cairn Toul. Easy ascents are also possible from either Glen Feshie or Gleann Einich. Due to its proximity to Sgor an Lochain Uaine these mountains are invariably climbed together.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 2220 m 35.67 km 11 hrs Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point  Climbing is moderate but there is a lot of it. The centre km of the Lairig Ghru and the Chalamain Gap have significant boulder fields which will be hazardous in the dark.

The route is strenuous and long but rewarding. Not suitable for cycle access.

4 / 5
2 2020 m 38.03 km 11.5 hrs Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point  A long route that tests endurance, although there are no difficult ascents. The walk can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge. 4 / 5
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Me and my girlfriend Gemma at the top of Cairn Toul.

© Martin Forbes

Image by Martin Forbes

www.thetartantrekkers.co.uk at summit in May 07

© Alasdair McCallum

Image by Alasdair McCallum

Cairn Toul summit in the middle of May (!!)

© Glen Thomson

Image by Glen Thomson
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Cairn Toul.
Cairngorms
by Accuweather
Scotland Forecasts
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by MWIS (PDF format)
East Highlands
by Met Office
Braeriach
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
John Mcallister
wrote on August 13, 2006:
Good Expedition hills these. We did them from Linn of Dee with the help of bikes and a tent. Boy they're big!
Neil Osborne
wrote on May 23, 2001:
A fantastic, if long, day from Coylumbridge over Braeriach to Corour Bothy, About 10.25 hours. Shorter if you don't carry backpacking kit like me!
Local Accommodation Options
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17.4 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
19.6 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
24.5 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
63.0 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
65.1 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
66.2 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
67.1 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
67.2 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
67.2 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
69.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
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