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This route takes you through scenic glens and offers views of the Cairngorms, suitable for experienced hikers.
This Grade 1 scramble involves some exposure and requires a good head for heights, not recommended in poor weather.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Shank of Drumfollow each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 843m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Shank of Drumfollow 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
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:45.
Nearby summits
About Shank of Drumfollow
Shank of Drumfollow is 843 m (2,765 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 222nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Driesh (1.3 km), Mayar (1.9 km) and Craig Mellon (3.4 km).
Shank of Drumfollow is 843 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Shank of Drumfollow is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 2 routes for Shank of Drumfollow, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Shank of Drumfollow Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Shank of Drumfollow
Shank of Drumfollow is 843 m (2,765 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 222nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Driesh (1.3 km), Mayar (1.9 km) and Craig Mellon (3.4 km).
Shank of Drumfollow is 843 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Shank of Drumfollow is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 2 routes for Shank of Drumfollow, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Shank of Drumfollow Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
