Cairn Gorm
Cairn Gorm (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Gorm) is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of the Cairngorms range and wider Grampian Mountains. With a summit elevation of 1,244.8 m (4,084 ft) above sea level, Cairn Gorm is classed as a Munro and is the sixth-highest mountain in the British Isles. The high, broad domed summit overlooking Strathspey is one of the most readily identifiable mountains from the nearby town and regional centre of Aviemore. Although it shares its name with the Cairngorm mountains, Ben Macdui is the highest mountain in the range.
| Cairn Gorm | |
|---|---|
| An Càrn Gorm | |
Cairn Gorm from Stacan Dubha to the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,244.8 metres (4,084 ft) |
| Prominence | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ben Macdui |
| Isolation | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Listing | Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the blue cairn or the green cairn |
| Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [əŋ ˈkʰaːrˠn̪ˠ ˈkɔɾɔm] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cairngorms, Scotland |
| OS grid | NJ005040 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 36 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Lochan | NH985025 | 3,986 ft (1,215 m) | Munro Top |
| Stob Coire an t-Sneachda | NH996029 | 3,858 ft (1,176 m) | Munro Top |
| Cnap Coire na Spreidhe | NJ013049 | 3,773 ft (1,150 m) | Munro Top |
| Creag an Leth-choin | NH968033 | 3,455 ft (1,053 m) | Munro Top |
Since the 1960s over 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of the north-western slopes of the mountain in Coire Cas and Coire na Ciste have been developed for alpine skiing. The ski lift infrastructure includes a funicular railway in Coire Cas. The corrie south of Coire Cas, Coire an t-Sneachda, is separated from the ski area by a ridge known as Fiacaill a' Choire Chais. The southern slopes of Cairn Gorm overlook the remote Loch Avon (pronounced Loch A'an).