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Cairnwell Hill

Hill, Mountain in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Cairnwell Hill

Portlethen from the A90
Portlethen from the A90 Credit: Mike Pennington

Cairnwell Hill, located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a prominent hill and mountain situated in the eastern Grampian Mountains. With an elevation of 933 meters (3,061 feet), it is one of the highest peaks in the region and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts due to its accessibility and diverse terrain. It forms part of the Cairnwell Pass, a mountain pass that connects Braemar and Glenshee, making it a focal point for those exploring the area.

Cairnwell Hill is known for its challenging yet rewarding trails, attracting both experienced climbers and beginners looking for an adventure. The most common route to the summit is from the Glenshee Ski Centre, where a chairlift can transport visitors part of the way up, allowing for a more manageable ascent.

The summit of Cairnwell Hill is marked by a trig point, providing a sense of accomplishment for those who reach it. On clear days, the panoramic views from the top are breathtaking, offering glimpses of the surrounding peaks, valleys, and the distant North Sea.

The hill is also famous for its winter sports activities, with Glenshee Ski Centre being the largest ski resort in Scotland. Skiers and snowboarders flock to Cairnwell Hill during the winter months to enjoy its extensive range of slopes and trails.

Whether it be for hiking, skiing, or simply enjoying the beauty of the Scottish Highlands, Cairnwell Hill offers a memorable experience for all who venture to its summit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.064167/-2.1663768 or Grid Reference NO9097. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Portlethen from the A90
Portlethen from the A90
Badentoy Farm This is a large commercial farm. The great shadow cast is from the morning illumination of a massive farm building nearby.
Badentoy Farm
This is a large commercial farm. The great shadow cast is from the morning illumination of a massive farm building nearby.
Drystone dyke frames the verdant field Photographer is standing at the verge of the minor paved road, looking across the field access gate.
Drystone dyke frames the verdant field
Photographer is standing at the verge of the minor paved road, looking across the field access gate.
Stone Circle by Causey Mounth A stone circle of 4 standing stones of different sizes. In a field just by the Causey Mounth (old road connecting Aberdeen and Stonehaven). Taken looking across to the North Sea
Stone Circle by Causey Mounth
A stone circle of 4 standing stones of different sizes. In a field just by the Causey Mounth (old road connecting Aberdeen and Stonehaven). Taken looking across to the North Sea
Badentoy Park An industrial estate on the site of Badentoy Farm, the steadings are visible.
Badentoy Park
An industrial estate on the site of Badentoy Farm, the steadings are visible.
Grampian Fire and Rescue Development Centre Training facility for fire fighters.
Grampian Fire and Rescue Development Centre
Training facility for fire fighters.
Newly ploughed surface This field has the appearance of having had a lot of rock and soil dumped on it. I suspected a possible landfill site, but have found no evidence.
Newly ploughed surface
This field has the appearance of having had a lot of rock and soil dumped on it. I suspected a possible landfill site, but have found no evidence.
Causey Mounth An unsealed road on the route of an old Mounth Road. Here it passes a poultry unit and approaches the oil dominated industrial areas of Portlethen.
Causey Mounth
An unsealed road on the route of an old Mounth Road. Here it passes a poultry unit and approaches the oil dominated industrial areas of Portlethen.
A90, Portlethen The road linking Aberdeen with the South passes the new industrial community of Portlethen.
A90, Portlethen
The road linking Aberdeen with the South passes the new industrial community of Portlethen.
Portlethen: postbox № AB12 13 A modern design of postbox, intended for locations such as this, just inside a large out-of-town ASDA supermarket. It is pictured at 7:30 on a Sunday morning, just as the store is opening, and is emptied finally at 6:30pm on weekdays and at 12:45pm on Saturdays.
Portlethen: postbox № AB12 13
A modern design of postbox, intended for locations such as this, just inside a large out-of-town ASDA supermarket. It is pictured at 7:30 on a Sunday morning, just as the store is opening, and is emptied finally at 6:30pm on weekdays and at 12:45pm on Saturdays.
Stone circle on the Causey Mounth Now becoming surrounded by industrial properties.
Stone circle on the Causey Mounth
Now becoming surrounded by industrial properties.
Cairnwell Drive Like almost all of Portlethen, new.
Cairnwell Drive
Like almost all of Portlethen, new.
Access to Berryhill House A track off the public road.
Access to Berryhill House
A track off the public road.
Minor road from A90 (Portlethon) to Lairhillock Seen from outside the track to Berryhill House (off left).
Minor road from A90 (Portlethon) to Lairhillock
Seen from outside the track to Berryhill House (off left).
Portlethen Moss A fine display of flowering gorse.
Portlethen Moss
A fine display of flowering gorse.
Cattle in a field, Mill of Kingaussie, Portlethen
Cattle in a field, Mill of Kingaussie, Portlethen
Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (1) This circle was formerly thought to be a Recumbent Stone Circle, but current expert opinion now considers it to be a circle without a recumbent setting. It has four stones still standing, and several more either fallen or buried. For more details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://canmore.org.uk/site/37197/old-bourtreebush#693374" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://canmore.org.uk/site/37197/old-bourtreebush#693374">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>. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4551778">NO9096 : Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (2)</a>
Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (1)
This circle was formerly thought to be a Recumbent Stone Circle, but current expert opinion now considers it to be a circle without a recumbent setting. It has four stones still standing, and several more either fallen or buried. For more details see LinkExternal link. NO9096 : Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (2)
Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (2) This circle was formerly thought to be a Recumbent Stone Circle, but current expert opinion now considers it to be a circle without a recumbent setting. It has four stones still standing, and several more either fallen or buried. For more details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://canmore.org.uk/site/37197/old-bourtreebush#693374" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://canmore.org.uk/site/37197/old-bourtreebush#693374">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>. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4551835">NO9096 : Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (3)</a>
Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (2)
This circle was formerly thought to be a Recumbent Stone Circle, but current expert opinion now considers it to be a circle without a recumbent setting. It has four stones still standing, and several more either fallen or buried. For more details see LinkExternal link. NO9096 : Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle (3)
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Cairnwell Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO9097 (Lat: 57.064167, Lng: -2.1663768)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

///envoy.spearing.trains. Near Portlethen, Aberdeenshire

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