Morrone

Morrone - Aberdeenshire
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Morrone is the 965th highest peak in the British Isles and the 896th tallest in Scotland

Elevation

859.0 m (2818 ft)

Prominence

155.0 m (508 ft)

Survey method

Abney level

Features

Large cairn 15m NE of trig point

Category

Nearest town

Ballater, Aberdeenshire

OS map sheets

OS50: 043 (Braemar & Blair Atholl)
OS25: 052N (Glen Shee & Braemar)
OS25: 058S (Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon)
OS25: 387N (Glen Shee & Braemar)
OS25: 404S (Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon)

Notes & comments

Embedded rock 4m S of cairn is highest feature but higher ground probably exists under cairn; trig point 15m SW by mast at NO 13212 88643 is 5cm lower than cairn base; summit area has been levelled for construction of mast and building