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Carn Daimh routes: 5 ways to the top
Speyside Way CircuitHiking · 12.0km · 450 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from TomintoulModerate
This route follows part of the Speyside Way, offering scenic views of the surrounding countryside and forests.
Tomintoul CircularHiking · 14.5km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from TomintoulModerate
A circular route starting from Tomintoul, passing through varied landscapes including moorland and forest.
The Glenlivet CircuitHiking · 16.0km · 550 m ascent · ~4h 5m · from GlenlivetModerate
This route explores the Glenlivet Estate, providing a mix of open moorland and forest tracks.
Carn Daimh Summit DirectHiking · 8.0km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from TomnavoulinModerate
A direct ascent to the summit of Carn Daimh, providing a straightforward route with rewarding summit views.
Ben Rinnes TraverseHiking · 20.0km · from TomintoulHard
This challenging route traverses from Carn Daimh to Ben Rinnes, offering expansive views and rugged terrain.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Daimh today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Daimh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 570m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Daimh each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over 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.
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About Carn Daimh
Carn Daimh is 570 m (1,870 ft) high with 194 m of prominence. It is in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ181249. It is the 7th highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Tomintoul to Banff. The nearest summits are Cairn Ellick (1.5 km), Carn Meilich (2.8 km) and Cnoc Lochy (4.4 km).
How high is Carn Daimh?
Carn Daimh is 570 metres high with 194 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Daimh?
Carn Daimh is listed in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Daimh?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Carn Daimh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Speyside Way Circuit (12.0km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Daimh 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 Carn Daimh?
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.
