The Cairnwell

The Cairnwell
The north-eastern side of The Cairnwell as seen from near Sron na Gaoithe.
Highest point
Elevation	933 m (3,061 ft) [1]
Prominence	125 m (410 ft)
Listing	Munro
Naming
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [əŋˈkʰaːrˠn ˈvɛlɛkʲ]
Geography
Location	Aberdeenshire / Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Parent range	Cairngorms
OS grid	NO134773
Topo map	OS Landranger 43, OS Explorer 387

The Cairnwell (Gaelic: An Càrn Bhailg) is a mountain in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland, south of Braemar. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the Munros, due to the Glenshee Ski Centre which covers the eastern slope of the mountain.

The Cairnwell is usually climbed from the Glen Shee ski centre, which is at a height of 650 m, making this probably the easiest Munro to climb. It is often climbed with Carn Aosda.

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Coordinates: 56°52′44″N 3°25′21″W / 56.87897°N 3.42259°W / 56.87897; -3.42259

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