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Carn na Cailliche

Hill, Mountain in Morayshire

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Carn na Cailliche

Windblown Trees Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result. But Arwen can't be blamed for this pair of exposed roots, because these have been blown down by a westerly, and Storm Arwen was a northerly.
Windblown Trees Credit: Anne Burgess

Carn na Cailliche is a prominent hill located in Morayshire, Scotland. Rising to an elevation of 570 meters (1870 feet), it is often referred to as a "mountain" due to its impressive size and distinctive features. Situated within the Cairngorms National Park, Carn na Cailliche offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is known for its archaeological significance, as it is home to several ancient remains and structures. One of the most notable features is a large stone circle known as the "Clava Cairns," which dates back to the Bronze Age. These cairns consist of passage graves and are believed to have served as burial sites.

Carn na Cailliche also boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna. The hill is covered in heather and grasses, providing a habitat for various species of birds, insects, and small mammals. The area is particularly renowned for its birdlife, with species such as golden eagles and peregrine falcons frequently spotted soaring above.

Due to its accessibility and well-defined paths, Carn na Cailliche is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The hill offers a range of walking routes, catering to both experienced climbers and casual walkers. Its commanding presence and stunning vistas make it an ideal spot for photography and nature appreciation.

Carn na Cailliche is not only a beautiful natural landmark, but also a site of historical and ecological significance, attracting visitors from near and far to explore its wonders.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.51016/-3.3571226 or Grid Reference NJ1847. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Windblown Trees Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result. But Arwen can't be blamed for this pair of exposed roots, because these have been blown down by a westerly, and Storm Arwen was a northerly.
Windblown Trees
Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result. But Arwen can't be blamed for this pair of exposed roots, because these have been blown down by a westerly, and Storm Arwen was a northerly.
Storm Damage There seem to be trunks and branches in all directions here.
Storm Damage
There seem to be trunks and branches in all directions here.
Corr Hatnich Looking along the track towards the Rothes II wind farm.
Corr Hatnich
Looking along the track towards the Rothes II wind farm.
Anonymous Watercourse Quite often a gap in the tree cover indicates the presence of a watercourse. According to one map, this one just peters out in the bog a couple of hundred yards away, but another shows it becoming a headwater of the Burn of Corries.
Anonymous Watercourse
Quite often a gap in the tree cover indicates the presence of a watercourse. According to one map, this one just peters out in the bog a couple of hundred yards away, but another shows it becoming a headwater of the Burn of Corries.
Bigfoot! A large water-filled footprint on the track beside the forest, reminiscent of the Abominable Snowman?
Bigfoot!
A large water-filled footprint on the track beside the forest, reminiscent of the Abominable Snowman?
Small Pond The map suggests that this pond is further into the forest, but this was taken from the track. It looks like an artificial pond, probably associated with the forestry.
Small Pond
The map suggests that this pond is further into the forest, but this was taken from the track. It looks like an artificial pond, probably associated with the forestry.
March Stone We could tell that it's a march stone because the word 'march' is carved into the top of it. It's one of a line of march stones that are marked on the Second Edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=57.52272&lon=-3.34707&layers=6&b=1&marker=57.52504,-3.37168" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=57.52272&lon=-3.34707&layers=6&b=1&marker=57.52504,-3.37168">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
March Stone
We could tell that it's a march stone because the word 'march' is carved into the top of it. It's one of a line of march stones that are marked on the Second Edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map LinkExternal link
Walking through the Forest The track here is pleasantly open, with a wide space on both sides, and shelter from a brisk and biting south-easterly wind.
Walking through the Forest
The track here is pleasantly open, with a wide space on both sides, and shelter from a brisk and biting south-easterly wind.
Forest Track For some reason a pair of trees has been planted - or perhaps just not felled - beside the track east of the Rothes II wind farm.
Forest Track
For some reason a pair of trees has been planted - or perhaps just not felled - beside the track east of the Rothes II wind farm.
Conucopia? My eye was caught by the sheer number of cones on this one Sitka Spruce. None of its neighbours had anything like such a huge crop.
Conucopia?
My eye was caught by the sheer number of cones on this one Sitka Spruce. None of its neighbours had anything like such a huge crop.
Looking towards the Glen of Rothes For some reason there's an unplanted area beside the track here, although the map show it as forest. The gap offers a fine view towards the distant Glen of Rothes.
Looking towards the Glen of Rothes
For some reason there's an unplanted area beside the track here, although the map show it as forest. The gap offers a fine view towards the distant Glen of Rothes.
An Open Area in the Forest For some unknown reason the foresters don't seem to have planted this area, with the result that there's a view through the gap towards the eastern edge of the Rothes II wind farm.
An Open Area in the Forest
For some unknown reason the foresters don't seem to have planted this area, with the result that there's a view through the gap towards the eastern edge of the Rothes II wind farm.
Track on Mannoch Hill This was the most enjoyable, and possibly most picturesque, part of our route today. It was dry but form underfoot, the sun was shining, and the trees provided shelter from the wind but were not too close to the track.
Track on Mannoch Hill
This was the most enjoyable, and possibly most picturesque, part of our route today. It was dry but form underfoot, the sun was shining, and the trees provided shelter from the wind but were not too close to the track.
Cassan Tullich Somewhere among the vegetation in this declivity flows a small burn named on the maps as Cassan Tullich.
Cassan Tullich
Somewhere among the vegetation in this declivity flows a small burn named on the maps as Cassan Tullich.
Tree Roots Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result.
Tree Roots
Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result.
Felled by the Gale Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result.
Felled by the Gale
Conifers don't grow tap roots. Their roots spread sideways to form a sort of plate, but in a howling gale they are not always strong enough to keep the tree upright, and this is the result.
Slack of Myrack To my surprise, when I checked the map later (it being too wet to carry it with me) I discovered that there are, or were, ruins of buildings somewhere on this slope. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it would have been to live up here and try to wrest a living from this unpromising looking land.
Slack of Myrack
To my surprise, when I checked the map later (it being too wet to carry it with me) I discovered that there are, or were, ruins of buildings somewhere on this slope. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it would have been to live up here and try to wrest a living from this unpromising looking land.
Straight Track If we had gone on a bit further on this track, we would have come to the Mannoch Road, which links Birnie to Knockando. As it was, we turned back here to make our way back to our car, which was parked beside the wind farm west access gate.
Straight Track
If we had gone on a bit further on this track, we would have come to the Mannoch Road, which links Birnie to Knockando. As it was, we turned back here to make our way back to our car, which was parked beside the wind farm west access gate.
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Carn na Cailliche is located at Grid Ref: NJ1847 (Lat: 57.51016, Lng: -3.3571226)

Unitary Authority: Moray

Police Authority: North East

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Càrn na Cailliche
Ele: 400
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 57.5073355/-3.3541026
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