Broad Cairn

Height	998m
Prominence	64m
Meaning	broad cairn
Lists	Munro, 144
Location	Glen Callater to Glenmuick, Glenshee to Cairn o'Mount
Grid Ref	NO240815
Lat/Lon	56.91909, -3.24871

Rising above the southern end of Loch Muick, Broad Cairn's boulder covered summit sits above undulating grassy plains. Being surrounded by other Munro peaks, most people will hike over Broad Cairn on a route taking in more Munros.

Encircling Loch Muick there are five Munro peaks, including Broad Cairn. Taken together, these can hiked in an excellent circular route of Munro-bagging. Beware if doing this route anti-clockwise, the initial descent off Broad Cairn is through boulderfield which will test tired legs.

A fine alternative is to approach from the fine estate track heading in from Auchallater, a few miles south of Braemar. This route takes in Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Cairn Bannoch and can be extended to a circular route bagging the peaks around Glen Callater, most of which is following faint paths on grass covered ground.

Routes up Broad Cairn

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Lochnagar and Loch Muick circuit
	A group of five Munros surround Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Including mighty Lochnagar, these peaks form a terrific high-level hiking circuit. Peaks : 5 Munros, 1 Corbett Ascent : 1340m (4400ft) Distance : 28km (17m) Time : 9:15hr

Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Auchallater Munros
	Tracing an old drove road through Glen Callater, this is a fairly popular route up Carn an t-Saigart Mor and can be extended to include several other Munro summits encircling the glen. Peaks : 7 Munros Ascent : 1040m (3410ft) Distance : 36km (22m) Time : 9hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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