Carn an Fhidhleir

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Carn an Fhidhleir
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Carn an Fhidhleir
Highest point
Elevation 994 m (3,261 ft) [1]
Prominence 286 m (938 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Coordinates 56°56′09″N3°48′06″W / 56.9359°N 3.8017°W / 56.9359; -3.8017
Geography
Location Highland / Perth and Kinross / Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN904841
Topo map OS Landranger 43

Carn an Fhidhleir (994 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies on the border of Inverness-shire, Perthshire and Aberdeenshire, in one of the most remote areas of Scotland between the Cairngorms and the Mounth.

A domed mountain, it lies at the heart of a vast roadless area. It is possible to reach the peak from Glen Tilt or via the Linn of Dee by mountain bike. [2]

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References

  1. "Carn an Fhidhleir". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Carn an Fhidhleir". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2019.