Carn Liath

Carn Liath - Aberdeenshire
© Alistair Nixon and licensed for reuse under this Licence

Carn Liath is the 961st highest peak in the British Isles and the 892nd tallest in Scotland

Elevation

861.4 m (2826 ft)

Prominence

33.2 m (109 ft)

Survey method

Abney level/Leica RX1250

Features

Rock 15m NE of small cairn

Category

  • Simm
  • Deleted Corbett

Nearest town

Ballater, Aberdeenshire

OS map sheets

OS50: 036 (Grantown & Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains)
OS50: 043 (Braemar & Blair Atholl)
OS25: 058S (Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon)
OS25: 404S (Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon)

Notes & comments

Rock is 15cm higher than small cairn at NO 16480 97605

Marilyn moved to hill 596 (previously a twin) following a survey in October 2013; Corbett moved in 2015