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Graham · Cairngorms

Carn nan Tri-Tighearnan

Quiet Graham in the Findhorn hills north of the Cairngorms. Long approaches and rolling moorland make this one for solitude-seekers.

Quick facts

Height
615m/ 2018ft
Distance
16 km
Ascent
500 m
Time
6 hrs
Difficulty
2 / 5
Grid ref
NH829347
Nearest city
Inverness

Standard route

Long walk from the dead-end road in Strathdearn. Pathless heather and peat hags lead eventually to the summit cairn.

Terrain

Pathless throughout. Heather, peat hags, no obvious line. Compass essential in cloud.

In winter

Easier going on frozen ground than in summer. Whiteout navigation territory.

Best time of year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Getting there

  • Glasgow4h 35m
  • Edinburgh4h 35m

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