Càrn Bhac, the 'cairn of the peat banks', is the highest of a group of soft, rolling hills south-west of Braemar, between Glen Ey and Glen Lochsie. Boulders and stones cover the top, and there's a large shelter cairn as well as a smaller cairn about 30 m south of it at the true summit. Many walkers start from the ruins of Altanour Lodge in Glen Ey.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Small cairn 30 m south of large shelter cairn
Stony, bouldery top on heather and grass-covered rolling hills.
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Our Route
No path for 8.8 kmAbout 8.8 km of this route has no path on the map (longest stretch 3.6 km). Expect rough, pathless ground. You will need a map and compass and the skills to use them.
Also on this route: Beinn Iutharn Mhor
Safety: 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.
