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Summit of Carn an Tuirc
DiscoverPlaces to seeMountain PeaksUnited KingdomScotlandAberdeenshireBraemar
Summit of Carn an Tuirc
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Summit of Carn an Tuirc
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Adventurer Nic
April 5, 2020
Hiking
Carn an Tuirc is a 1,019m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. This was the last Munro of a circuit of 6 that we climbed back in early June 2019. The mountain has a broad stony top.
Keith
August 6, 2022
Hiking
There’s a space for about 5 cars just off the road after glenshee ski centre
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 990 m
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