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Broad Cairn Summit

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Broad Cairn Summit

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A deep glacial trough, containing the picturesque Loch Muick, rises gradually from the east in a series of huge, smooth steps to the proud Munro summit of Broad Cairn. Hikes …

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    Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    May 20, 2022

    Hiking

    Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.

    June 30, 2021

    Hiking

    An easier Munro, can be accessed as part of the white Mounth, or by itself by following the path to the east of Loch Muick.
    Don’t try to go round the side if you’re doing an out and back to bypass the sunmit on the return - there is a small path which looks tempting but it vanishes in a bog. Took us longer that way than to just go over the top through the boulder field again.

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    1. Lochnagar & the White Mounth Munros loop from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

    30.9km

    09:32

    1,090m

    1,090m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 980 m

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