Cairn of Claise

East of Glenshee, Cairn of Claise is a grass-covered dome with a bouldery top. A well-built wall running along the crest leads to the large cairn on the summit.

Cairn of Claise

Height	1063m
Prominence	119m
Meaning	cairn of the hollow or ditch
Lists	Munros (M71)
Location	Glen Shee, Glenshee to Cairn o' Mount
Grid Ref	NO185789
Lat/Lon	56.89435, -3.33837
Munro tops	Druim Mòr (962m)

East of the A93 and just north of Glenshee Ski Centre, the hills have gently rising, grass-covered slopes and glacially-carved corries. Cairn of Claise is one of several high points on the vast moorland above, its Munro summit distinguished by a large cairn sitting on a well-constructed wall.

Cairn of Claise forms the meeting point above Glen Isla, Glen Shee and Glen Clunie and therefore there as several hillwalking route options. Beware when mist is down as the featureless terrain can be tricky to navigate on.

Routes up Cairn of Claise

Glenshee 9 Munros
	Long high-level route linking the 9 Munros above Glenshee. With grassy slopes, this is one of the easier multi-Munro circuits, and a hill race. Peaks : 9 Munros Ascent : 1690m (5540ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 10:15hr*

East of Glenshee
	Hillwalking route over the 4 Munros east of Glenshee, dominated by Glas Maol. High, vast, and pathless, with the option to add Creag nan Gabhar. Peaks : 4 Munros, option of 1 Corbett Ascent : 910m (2990ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5:15hr*

Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr and Auchallater Munros
	Route up Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr from Glen Callater, with options to extend to several other Munros encircling the glen on fine tracks. Peaks : 7 Munros Ascent : 1040m (3410ft) Distance : 36km (22m) Time : 9hr*