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
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- Dec
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 35m
- Edinburgh4h 35m
OS maps: OS Explorer OL56