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Broom Craig routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from LochranzaGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge Route on Broom Craig offers a challenging Grade 2 scramble, starting from Lochranza, it provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
West Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from ThundergayGrade 3 Climb
The West Face Climb is a technical Grade 3 climbing route, beginning at Thundergay, it requires climbing gear and experience.
North Ridge WalkHiking · 6km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from CatacolHiking
The North Ridge Walk is a scenic hiking route, starting from Catacol, it is suitable for experienced hikers looking for a moderate challenge.
South Gully ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from LochranzaGrade 1 Scramble
The South Gully Scramble is a Grade 1 route, accessible from Lochranza, offering a less technical but rewarding scramble.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Broom Craig today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Broom Craig each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 602m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Broom Craig 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 07:12, sunset 16:37
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:43.
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About Broom Craig
Broom Craig is 602 m (1,974 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Angus, Scotland. It is the 30th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Angus. The nearest summits are Black Hill (2.0 km), West Knock (2.6 km) and Wester Hill (2.7 km).
How high is Broom Craig?
Broom Craig is 602 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Broom Craig?
Broom Craig is listed in Angus, Scotland.
Are there routes for Broom Craig?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Broom Craig, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Broom Craig 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 Broom Craig?
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.
