Routes up
Cairn Doos routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InvereyModerate
This route ascends the south ridge of Cairn Doos, offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from InvereyGrade 2
Challenging scramble up the east face, requiring careful navigation and some technical skills.
North ApproachHiking · 10km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Spittal of GlensheeDifficult
This longer route approaches from the north, providing a more gradual ascent.
West Ridge ClimbClimbing · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Glenshee Ski CentreGrade 3
Technical climbing route on the west ridge, suitable for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cairn Doos today?
Cairn Doos today (updated 13:29, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Cairn Doos weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cairn Doos weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cairn Doos weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cairn Doos summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -1° | 28/35 | 100% |
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| TomorrowFog | Good | 8°/5° | 2° | 22/28 | 10% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Good | 8°/6° | 2° | 22/27 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 10/12 | 31% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 8/11 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 7/9 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 10/12 | 2% |
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Cairn Doos 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 10/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 9/11 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/2° | 0° | 9/15 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 5°/3° | 1° | 9/16 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 13/16 | 19% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Good | 9°/6° | 3° | 21/30 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain showers | Marginal | 10°/5° | 3° | 30/43 | 22% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cairn Doos each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 630m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cairn Doos 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:45.
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About Cairn Doos
Cairn Doos is 630 m (2,066 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 478th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Monamenach (1.2 km), Creagan Caise Hill (2.5 km) and Craigenloch Hill (2.4 km).
How high is Cairn Doos?
Cairn Doos is 630 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Cairn Doos?
Cairn Doos is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cairn Doos?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Cairn Doos, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cairn Doos 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 is the weather on Cairn Doos tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Cairn Doos this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cairn Doos?
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.
