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Braid Cairn routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Invercauld BridgeModerate
The standard route to Braid Cairn starts from Invercauld Bridge, following a well-defined path through Glen Feardar, offering scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
East ApproachHiking · 14km · 750 m ascent · ~4h 5m · from BraemarModerate
The east approach to Braid Cairn starts from Braemar, following paths through the Ballochbuie Forest and offering a longer but scenic route to the summit.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Invercauld BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Braid Cairn, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Braid Cairn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Braid Cairn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 888m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Braid Cairn each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:13, sunset 16:37
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:44.
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About Braid Cairn
Braid Cairn is 888 m (2,912 ft) high with 123 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 166th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Mount Keen (1.7 km), Black Craig (3.3 km) and Round Hill (3.2 km).
How high is Braid Cairn?
Braid Cairn is 888 metres high with 123 metres of prominence.
Where is Braid Cairn?
Braid Cairn is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Braid Cairn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Braid Cairn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Braid Cairn today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Braid Cairn?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
