Carn a'Mhaim - Munro (Walkhighlands)

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 1037 metres

Rank: 95th

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Summary

Carn a'Mhaim guards Lairig Ghru on the approach from Braemar. It is joined to mighty Ben Macdui by perhaps the narrowest section of ridge in the Cairngorms – an enjoyable traverse with a steep ascent to gain Macdui at the end.

Detailed route description and map

Carn a'Mhaim from the Linn of Dee

Accommodation

Braemar Hotels

Braemar B&B

Braemar cottages

Cairngorms hostels

There are 26 public user walk reports for Carn a'Mhaim:

walk reports for Carn a'Mhaim
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Carn a 'Mhaim, Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm by nathan79 on Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:42 pm: 7Likes; 878Views; Last post by mountainstar
on Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:41 pm

An excellent 2 days in the Cairngorms by csimbad on Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:28 pm: 7Likes; 973Views; Last post by csimbad
on Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:46 pm

Heaven and Hell in the Cairngorms by iainwatson on Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:43 pm: 7Likes; 864Views; Last post by HighlandSC
on Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:40 pm

First Munro; The Three Must Get Beers; and Dogtanian by andrewdoggett on Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:46 pm: 5Likes; 637Views; Last post by starrynights
on Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:57 pm

Overnighter in the Southern Cairngorms from Glen Feshie by rockhopper on Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:42 pm: 4Likes; 649Views; Last post by monty
on Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:16 pm

Man versus Midge by pigeon on Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:22 pm: 3Likes; 770Views; Last post by gedme
on Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:39 am

Reminiscing about a long hot summer day! by tamw51 on Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:10 pm: 2Likes; 309Views; Last post by tamw51
on Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:55 am

Getting back on the bike.... by PeteR on Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:05 pm: 2Likes; 470Views; Last post by ndhudson
on Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:50 pm

Carn a'Mhaim, Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm by skuk007 on Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:22 pm: 2Likes; 336Views; Last post by Tomsie
on Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:37 pm

weekend in cairngorms by RUGBYPLAYER on Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:14 pm: 2Likes; 341Views; Last post by monty
on Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:24 pm

Carn a'Mhaim by gary on Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:03 pm: 1Likes; 268Views; Last post by gary
on Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:03 pm

Carn a'Mhaim from Linn of Dee by tomcar on Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:53 am: 1Likes; 216Views; Last post by gagfax
on Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:17 am

A Hazy Day Carn a'Mhaim and onto Ban Macdui by trailer on Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:39 am: 1Likes; 501Views; Last post by monty
on Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:08 am

Thankyou Mhaim by icemandan on Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:31 pm: 0Likes; 266Views; Last post by nathan79
on Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:33 pm

corrour bothy to cairngorm via carn a mhaim and macdui by d gwynn on Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:21 am: 0Likes; 169Views; Last post by pauladams24
on Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:25 pm

Ben Macdui + 2 in the mist by SMRussell on Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:14 pm: 0Likes; 273Views; Last post by SMRussell
on Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:58 pm

3 days in the heart of the Cairngorms by solarflare on Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:51 pm: 0Likes; 704Views; Last post by solarflare
on Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:22 pm

Four Cairngorm Munros in a day from Deeside by Border Reiver on Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:45 pm: 0Likes; 663Views; Last post by Border Reiver
on Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:40 pm

50 on Macdui by Alastair S on Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:01 pm: 0Likes; 1784Views; Last post by kevsbald
on Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:05 pm

Carn a'Mhaim by Left Behind on Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:05 pm: 0Likes; 848Views; Last post by malky_c
on Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:13 pm

Macdui from Linn of dee by minealone on Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:31 pm: 0Likes; 1260Views; Last post by minealone
on Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:33 pm

Cairn a' Mhaim,Ben Macdui,Derry Cairngorm by gunn690 on Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:38 pm: 0Likes; 1172Views; Last post by tango
on Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:28 pm

Carn a'Mhaim - A wild camping experiment by Stretch on Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:23 pm: 0Likes; 1741Views; Last post by Stretch
on Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:01 pm

A grey day on Macdui (but no Big Grey Man) by Graeme D on Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:11 am: 0Likes; 1734Views; Last post by Graeme D
on Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:31 am

Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm by bluejimbo2711 on Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:32 pm: 0Likes; 1178Views; Last post by bluejimbo2711
on Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:32 pm

Macdui/Derry Cairngorm round by benno on Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:21 pm: 0Likes; 1757Views; Last post by benno
on Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:21 pm

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