Carn an Tuirc - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Carn an Tuirc is a stony mountain north of the Glenshee Ski Centre in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland.
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Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/27/2024
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Carn an Tuirc, the Hill of the Boar, is a 1019 metre, 3343 feet mountain in the Scottish Grampians, north of the Glenshee Ski Centre and east of the A93 as it drops northwards into Aberdeenshire from the Cairnwell Pass.
The mountain shows its best face to the west where most ascents begin from the road, with the higher ground being dominated by boulders. Behind to the east the mountain falls away by gentler ground to the remote Mounth Plateau, the exception being the deep Coire Loch Kander containing its tiny lochan which lies just over a mile east of the summit. This high ground contains more Munro summits, meaning that Carn an Tuirc is usually climbed in conjunction with others.
The summit is a small cairn amidst the stony summit area with the best views being westwards down its steepest side towards the other summits across the A93 in the Glenshee area. The highest Cairngorms are visible on the north-north-western horizon.
STEEPNESS: The main route climbs up the steepest side of the mountain to the west, but has the benefit of a high starting point from the A93 which is one of the highest roads in the UK. The gradient gets steeper the higher up the mountain until easing just under the summit area.
TERRAIN: Well worn grassy path next to the stream, then stones and boulders higher up all the way to the summit.
ACCESSIBILITY: Just under two miles from a car parking area on the east side of the A93. A larger car park lies half a mile to the north on the west side of the road.
NAVIGATION: The route from the car park heading east all the way to the summit is obvious in clear conditions. The path which quickly crosses the stream then follows the northern bank soon reaches the stony ground of the west flank and becomes less distinct, but generally keep heading east to the summit area which is flatter. The tallest of several cairns marks the summit. The ground on the eastern side of the summit is more demanding in mist, being featureless and grassy.
DANGER: Stones and boulders which are easier on ascent. Featureless ground in mist east of the summit.