Scotland · Cairngorms National Park

Cnap Chaochan Aitinn

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3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.

Height
715 m · 2,346 ft
Grid reference
NJ 14578 09955
Coordinates
57.17252, -3.41438
County / area
Moray
OS Landranger
36
OS Explorer
OL58N 404N
Summit feature
mound 5m S of cairn
Key col
NJ124100 (556 m)

Access rights here

Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.

Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.

General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.

Daylight at this summit today

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Computed astronomically for 57.173, -3.414. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.

Summit weather live

Loading forecast for the summit (715 m)…

Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Finding the summit

The recorded summit point is mound 5m S of cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.

Survey method
KR 2x Hand Level
Record revised
10-Nov-12
Drop measured from
NJ124100 · 556 m

Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.

Get food nearby

3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).

Rated places to eat within 10 km of Cnap Chaochan Aitinn
PlaceTypeRatingDistance
The Whisky Castle And Highland MarketRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenPass9 km · N
The Old Firestation TearoomRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenPass9 km · N
Glenavon HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest housePass9 km · N

Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.

Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.

Nearest listed peaks

PeakHeightDistance
East Meur Gorm Craig935.3 m5.9 km
Geal Charn821 m6.1 km
West Meur Gorm Craig1023.1 m6.3 km
Stob an t-Sluichd1106.7 m8 km
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe1172 m8.2 km
Carn Ealasaid792 m8.4 km