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Cairn Toul summit

Cairn Toul summit

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Cairn Toul summit

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As the fourth highest point in the UK, hikes to Cairn Toul take you to an airy, spectacular mountain surrounded by the other giants of the Cairngorms. Its shapely wedge of a summit is the remarkable apex of three of the corries that form a complex super-corrie, a gargantuan bite out of this high section of the Cairngorm plateau. The views from up here are mesmerising.

A shapely giant of the Cairngorms

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Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Type II Fun Run

August 21, 2019

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Cairn Toul is the fourth highest mountain in Scotland, surpassed only by Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui and Braeriach. It is the second highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, linked by a bealach at about 1125 m above sea level to Braeriach. The mountain towers above the western side pass of the Lairig Ghru.

Andrew

October 4, 2021

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A great view on the top here, but a long walk in when doing the traverse. Large boulders to balance and bounce up to the summit.

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1. Braeriach traverse from Corrour Bothy — Cairngorms National Park

18.9km

07:15

1,030m

1,040m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. The Cairngorms 4000s loop — Cairngorms National Park

36.2km

14:15

2,090m

2,100m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Corrour Bothy – The Devil's Point loop from Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

11.1km

05:10

980m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 1,280 m

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Location: Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Cairn Toul summit

1. Braeriach traverse from Corrour Bothy — Cairngorms National Park

2. The Cairngorms 4000s loop — Cairngorms National Park

3. Corrour Bothy – The Devil's Point loop from Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

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