Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height963.5 m3,161 ft
Grid RefNN 915 758
OS MapOL51 & 394OS Explorer
RegionAtholl & Glen Shee
Carn a' Chlamain is roughly 'hill of the kite or buzzard', and it's the high point of a rolling plateau north-east of Glen Tilt in the Forest of Atholl. The top is a boulder-strewn dome rising out of the moorland, with a cairn on it, and the River Tarf rises on its north-western slopes. There's no public road up the glen, so most people walk or cycle about 10 km from Old Blair before taking a stalkers' path up the steep side of the glen.
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Rock & Ground
Boulder-covered dome on an undulating moorland plateau, with steep sides falling to Glen Tilt.
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Distance12.5 mi20.1 km
Ascent830 m2,720 ft
Time6h 25mwalking
Start & FinishGlen Tilt car parkNN 8770 6874 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
