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Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Tolmount & Tom Buidhe
Total Ascent 1020 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 19.02 km
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Tolmount
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Tom Buidhe and Tolmouth from creag Leachdach above Canness Glen.

© Joe Dailly
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Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel S 12km to bridge over Cairnwell Burn.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,020 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 19.02km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start by bridge where A93 crosses Clunie WaterNO14528068
1Follow path SSE to branch in streamNO14947999
2Continue ascending ENENO16258058
3Leave path and ascend ESE to Carn an Tuirc NO17438046
4Bear ESE (100deg) for 900m to reach broad col between two deep corriesNO18298031
5Ascend SSE on gentle incline to summit of Cairn of Claise NO18557889
6Bear E on gentle slopes to minor top, Ca Whims (905m)NO20577879
7Continue E to summit of Tom Buidhe NO21397877
8Descend NW to cross a stream then ascend NNE to summit of Tolmount NO21058006
9Head SW for 750m to reach slight ridgeNO20577946
10Turn WNW and return to 950m colNO18298031
11Head NW to regain ascent path and descend to carparkNO14528068
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Notes

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.

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Local Accommodation Options
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10.8 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
41.0 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
46.3 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
46.5 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
71.6 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
74.2 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
78.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
79.1 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
84.3 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
85.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
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