Cairn Toul

View of the Cairn Toul from Braeriach.

The Cairn Toul ( gäl. Càrn t- Sabhail, dt barn hill ) with 1291 m the fourth highest mountain in Scotland and the UK are higher only Ben Nevis, Ben MacDhui and Braeriach. The summit is the second highest point in the western part of the Cairngorms, and through a mountain saddle at 1125 m with the Braeriach. The mountain rises to the west of Lairig Ghru passport.

The Cairn Toul is often climbed in conjunction with other peaks. From the south from the summit can increase with an ascent of The Devil's Point, which is located about 2.5 km south- south-west, are connected. As an alternative to this route of Cairn Toul can also be reached from the north, where, among other things Braeriach and SGOR an Lochain Uaine be exceeded. Both routes are under Scottish standard long -day tours of about 15 km in the rise - regardless of whether the rise from the Coire Cas in the Speyside done, or from Linn of Dee to the south.

The mountain can be reached on a route from the west, starting from Achlean in Glen Feshie valley. This increase represents a slightly shorter route, overall there are about 27 km to the summit round schedule. However, while a sprawling, undulating high moorland area must be crossed to reach the massif of Breariach and Cairn Toul.

To the south of Lairg Ghru passport, in the valley of the Dee, below the Cairn Toul is the Corrour Bothy bivouac hut.