
Carn na Drochaide
Corbett hill above Braemar
Delightful little heather clad Corbett hill nestling directly over the River Dee from Braemar.Carn na Drochaide
Height | 818m |
Prominence | 222m |
Meaning | cairn of the bridge |
Lists | Corbett, 126 |
Location | East of Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
Grid Ref | NO127938 |
Lat/Lon | 57.02741, -3.43916 |
Directly across from Braemar on the opposite side of the River Dee, the heather-clad lump of Carn na Drochaide rises above the estates of Invercauld and Mar Lodge.
Taken on its own, a delightful circuit can be made using the tracks and faint paths heading up from the forests surrounding Linn of Quoich and crossing Carn na Criche and Carn na Drochaide.
Carn na Drochaide could also be climbed from Glenn an t-Slugain, possibly on the way to the grander peaks of Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird, or when searching for the 'Secret Howf' by the pass at the head of the glen.
Routes up Carn na Drochaide
Carn na Drochaide from Linn of Quoich | |
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Ideal for a spot of easy hillrunning, this delightful circuit uses the tracks and faint paths heading up from the forests surrounding Linn of Quoich and crosses Carn na Criche on the way to Carn na Drochaide. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 515m (1690ft) Distance : 9km (6m) Time : 3:10hr |
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