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Cock Cairn routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Invercauld BridgeModerate
The standard route to Cock Cairn starts from Invercauld Bridge, it follows a well-defined path through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Alternative Route via Glen SlugainHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from KeilochModerate
This alternative route begins at Keiloch and follows the scenic Glen Slugain, it provides a longer approach with varied terrain, including forest tracks and open moorland.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Invercauld BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more adventurous ascent to Cock Cairn, involving some easy scrambling sections, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
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Is it safe to climb Cock Cairn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cock Cairn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 727m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cock Cairn 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 07:13, 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 16:43.
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About Cock Cairn
Cock Cairn is 727 m (2,385 ft) high with 72 m of prominence. It is in Angus, Scotland. It is the 8th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Angus. The nearest summits are Pullar Cuy (2.1 km), Hill of Gairney (1.8 km) and Clachan Yell (3.0 km).
How high is Cock Cairn?
Cock Cairn is 727 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Cock Cairn?
Cock Cairn is listed in Angus, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cock Cairn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Cock Cairn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cock 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 Cock 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.
