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Cairn Ellick routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from InvermarkModerate
This route takes you through scenic moorlands and offers a gradual ascent to the summit, suitable for most hikers.
Cairn Ellick weather forecast
529 m · 1,736 ft · Prominence 33 m · 1 route
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Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cairn Ellick today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cairn Ellick each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 529m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cairn Ellick 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 07:16, sunset 16:38
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
Close to Cairn Ellick
- Carn Daimh570 m
- Carn Meilich466 m
- Cnoc Lochy466 m
- Tom na Bat526 m
- The Bochel491 m
- Monadh Fergie576 m
About Cairn Ellick
Cairn Ellick is 529 m (1,736 ft) high with 33 m of prominence. It is in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ187236. It is the 16th highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Tomintoul to Banff. The nearest summits are Carn Daimh (1.5 km), Carn Meilich (2.7 km) and Cnoc Lochy (3.6 km).
How high is Cairn Ellick?
Cairn Ellick is 529 metres high with 33 metres of prominence.
Where is Cairn Ellick?
Cairn Ellick is listed in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cairn Ellick?
Peakify lists 1 route for Cairn Ellick, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cairn Ellick 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 Cairn Ellick?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Tomintoul to Banff
- Hill of Candacraig529 m
- Creag na Gamhna530 m
- Rocks of Clais nam Bo528 m
- Craig of Bunzeach531 m
- Grumack Hill525 m
- Red Hill525 m
About Cairn Ellick
Cairn Ellick is 529 m (1,736 ft) high with 33 m of prominence. It is in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ187236. It is the 16th highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Tomintoul to Banff. The nearest summits are Carn Daimh (1.5 km), Carn Meilich (2.7 km) and Cnoc Lochy (3.6 km).
How high is Cairn Ellick?
Cairn Ellick is 529 metres high with 33 metres of prominence.
Where is Cairn Ellick?
Cairn Ellick is listed in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cairn Ellick?
Peakify lists 1 route for Cairn Ellick, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cairn Ellick 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 Cairn Ellick?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Tomintoul to Banff
- Hill of Candacraig529 m
- Creag na Gamhna530 m
- Rocks of Clais nam Bo528 m
- Craig of Bunzeach531 m
- Grumack Hill525 m
- Red Hill525 m