Càrn an Fhidhleir (Càrn Ealar)
Càrn an Fhidhleir, or Càrn Ealar, is a remote Munro in the south Cairngorms west of Linn of Dee, its gentle slopes rising above the Tarf, Feshie and Geldie.
Càrn an Fhidhleir (Càrn Ealar)
| Height | 994m |
| Prominence | 286m |
| Meaning | cairn of the fiddler |
| Lists | Munros, 148 |
| Location | Geldie, Glen Ey to Glen Lochsie |
| Grid Ref | NO095842 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.93575, -3.80159 |
Càrn an Fhidhleir is a rolling hill tucked away hidden in a remote wilderness west of Braemar. Linked to it's slightly higher neighbour An Sgarsoch by a col at over 700m height, most people will aim to bag both these Munros in one outing.
Although there are fine estate tracks heading in from Glen Feshie to the north-west and Glen Tilt to the south-west, the approach from Linn of Dee approach gets closest by bike. This route reaches the ruins of Geldie Lodge from where a well-constructed path continues on to the foot of Càrn an Fhidhleir. Faint traces of path and deer-trods help aid progress though heather-clad lower ground onto the more grass-covered crests.
Routes up Càrn an Fhidhleir
Munros above Geldie Lodge | |
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Route up Càrn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch above Geldie Lodge. Remote Munros west of Linn of Dee, between Glen Tilt and the Geldie Burn. Peaks : 2 Munros
Ascent : 970m (3180ft) Distance : 38km (24m) Time : 7:25hr |
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