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Hill of the Barn |
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Altitude
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1291 metres
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Grid Ref.
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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
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Image by Stewart Howie
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Rating
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2220 m
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35.67 km
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11 hrs
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Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
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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.
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2020 m
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38.03 km
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11.5 hrs
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Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
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A long route that tests endurance, although there are no difficult ascents. The walk can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.
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Me and my girlfriend Gemma at the top of Cairn Toul.
© Martin Forbes
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Image by Martin Forbes
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Image by Alasdair McCallum
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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John Mcallister
wrote on August 13, 2006:
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Good Expedition hills these. We did them from Linn of Dee with the help of bikes and a tent. Boy they're big!
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Neil Osborne
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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!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 30 within 100Km of the summit of Cairn Toul. Would you like to view all 30? |
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| 19.6 km |
Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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| 67.2 km |
Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU Tel: 01463 761264
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