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Name:Cairn Toul
Hill number:521
Height:1291m / 4236ft
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Aberdeenshire
Catchment:Dee (Aberdeen)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NN 96330 97220
Summit feature:large cairn
Drop:166m
Col:1125m  NN946975  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36 43
(1:25k) OL57S 403S
Comments:Dropped from Trail 100 list Jan 2020
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Car to Linn of Dee, bike to Derry Lodge. Walk to Corrour Bothy and then Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Cairn Toul and Devil's Point. Back the same way. Long day!tsharp08/07/2023
Linn of Dee - cycled to Derry Lodge - Corrour bothy - The Devil’s Point - Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir - Cairn Toul - Sgor an Lochain Uaine - skirted Cairn Toul and descent of Coire Odhar to Corrour - Derry Lodge - Linn of Dee.Mark Jackson10/08/2022
Braeriach - Cairn Toul traverse ... Day two - Early morning mist clearing into a beautiful sunny day ... Rocky climb and descent across the boulder fields of Cairn Toul ... Summited at about 8.30am ... Limited but good views from the summit.R & K01/08/2022
From Sugarbowl Car Park...The Devil's Point, Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Carn na Criche, Braeriach and Sron na Lairige.JasonStark30/07/2022
Loop from sugarbowl carpark, out through lairig ghru and high level traverse back 38.5km in 10hrs 30.shocking weather and very tricky terrain at times. I'd reckomend staying in the bothy rather than doing it in a oner. Taking in the devil's point, stob coire an t-saighdeir, carn toul, sgor an lochain uaine, carn na criche, braeriachNicky C29/05/2022
Solo. From the Sugar Bowl via Chalamain's Gap. Braeriach (1296m), Sgor an Lochain Uaine (1258m), Cairn Toul (1291m) and the Devil's Point (1006m). Sunny, clear, warm, perfect weather.meltdiceburg23/07/2021
Cairn Toul - Braeriach traverse - Walkhighlands route for 4 munros, done in 1 dayhummusg18/07/2021
Solo traverse of the four munros west of the Lairig Ghru from the Sugarbow car park. Set off just before 5am from the Sugarbowl - Chalamain Gap to Lairig Ghru 3.5 hrs to the bothy, which was surrounded by tents. Was up on the summit of Devil's Point by 9:15am, at which point the high cloud cover started disappearing. Over to Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir and the bouldery Cairn Toul summit, then to Angel's Peak. Long walk round to Braeriach summit where there was a large herd of reindeer. Descent down from Braeriach back down to the Rothiemurchas path and then back through the Chalamain gap to return to Sugarbowl car park. 10h 13min total time.mproudfoot18/07/2021
Hill no. 2Gemma342117/07/2021
with Iain CruwysTopsaswell15/07/2021
Ascent of both Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Cairn Toul from the unusual route starting at Achlean in Glen Feshie. Route via Carn Ban Mor and then over Moine Mhor and via Loch nan Capan. A there and back route that needs clear conditions.knarf08/07/2021
Angel to the devilRuth30/08/2020
Rob and I camped at Wells of Dee on flanks of Braeriach, a calm night, cold but dry. We were greeted with the rising sun. Watched a lone female hiker arise from her bivouac, stow her minimal gear and head off to run the rest of the ridge! There were ¾ tents further over from which laughter and singing had emerged the evening before. Breakfast was notable for the success of the fruit porridge and honey. The 2/3 slicer bacon rolls and startling location in which we found ourselves. We were soon on our way around across Carn na Criche, Sgor na Lochan Uaine The Angel’s Peak (No. 5 1258m), to Cairn Toul summit (No 6. 1291m) then to Stob Coire an t- Saighdeir (1213m). We descended the Coire Odhar by the path the floor of the Ghru passing the Corrour Bothy crossing the river and then heading North up the river Dee surrounded by the exponential slopes of the Lairig Ghru on both sides. Reaching the path up Sron Riath we started the unremitting ascent over heather then boulders drifting david.walker4009/08/2020
With Karen on a fine day after a camp on BraeriachHighland Days09/08/2020
Drove up from Annan. Started Glen Feshie: Carn ban Mor, Sgorr Gaoith, Braeriach, Carn an Criche, Sgurr an Lochan Uaine, Cairn Toul, Cairn an Saighdeir and camped at the col below The Devil's Point.jigglybones21/08/2019
Run from Linn of Dee, Devils Point, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, BraeriachHuwel20/08/2019
With Marion from Devils Point.Chris Blake08/08/2019
AlanP,AndrewG,ChrisT,GavinT,JaneO,KenS,RobertP,TorilFNHWC21/07/2019
From Linn of Dee, MTB up Gleann Laoigh Bheag then out and back of The Devil's Point, Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Carn na Criche.rhalstead19/06/2019
Bike from Linn of Dee to river crossing below Luibeg bridge. Then walking - Lairig Ghru to 650m, Garbh Coire Refuge, NE ridge (Angel's Ridge)to Sgor an Lochain Uaine. Excellent ridge, easy scramble arriving at summit. Then Cairn Toul - Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir - Devil's Point. Descent to Corrour Bothy, walk and bike back to Linn of Dee. Great weather, 13 hour day. With Stewart Balmer and Jim Plaice.clashcityrocker19/04/2019
with ascents of adventure group 26 mile walkcolinfielding14/07/2018
Through Chalamain gap and up, round of 4, clear day then glenmore lodge.Rodge30/06/2018
Cycled part way from Whitewell then South through the Lairig Ghru & then a South to North traverse of the 4 Munros. Simply magnificent. On own.MorecambeMonkey28/06/2018
From Coylumbridge via Braeriach, return through Lairig Ghru.Jon F08/06/2018
Excellent weatherChris Terrey 06/06/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac19/05/2018
Solo. After Braeriach wild camp. neil hutton20/06/2017
From the Sugar Bowl car park climbed Braeriach over Stob na Laurige. I was convinced by a teacher I met part way that I should do the other Munros. So I went on to Carn na Criche, The Angels Peak, Cairn Toul, Stob Coire an t Saighdeir and The Devils Point. I then went down to Corrour and the long walk North on the Lairig Ghru and back through the Chalamain Gap. The weather was warm and sunny with cloud free skies I got burnt. Wildlife included Snow Bunting, Grey Wagtail, Red Grouse, Ptarmigan a Lizard near Corrour and a Roe Deer near the Wells of Dee. Walk distance about 23 miles in 11 hours 30 minutes. Tiring but great day. The plateaux is very special in the UK hills.isabelle31/05/2017
Lin of Dee, via White bridge to Corrour Bothy, Devils Point, Cairn Toul and Angels Peak. Return to Lin of Dee via Derry Lodge.gandrew28/05/2017
From Linn of Dee. Cycled to White Bridge, then up Carn Cloich-mhuilinn, over to Beinn Bhrotain, across to Monadh Mor, continued N to near Loch nan Stuirteag, then NE to Sgor an Lochain Uaine, then along ridge to Cairn Toul, Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir and Devil's Point, descending to Corrour Bothy, then return to White Bridge by track on E side of Deekdbennett28/05/2017
Ran as part of 4000ft loop 45km 3500 mtrs climbKevthecat13/05/2017
With TL between Hutchinson hut and CorrourD.Hoyle09/05/2017
From Coire Cas - thru Charlemain Gap then to summit - continued Angel Peak, Cairn Toul and The Devil's point - then returned in dark up Lairig Ghru to start - freezing and some snow above 1000m - visibility mostly poor - 13hrs40wychwood17/12/2016
Climbed with Sergey on DMC trip to Mill Cottage. Superb weather.electricfox17/09/2016
Visited along with Sgor an Lochan Uaine and Devil's Point. From Linn of Dee, bike to Derry Lodge. Nine hours exactly. Promised good weather didn't materialise. Summit in cloud, chilly wind.Roblex02/08/2016
With Devil's Point, Angel's Peak, Braeriach from the Ski CentreGeoff Briggs29/07/2016
From Lin of Dee upto Derry Lodge; climbed Cairn Toul and Pot-in-Johngandrew17/07/2016
With Jack Cairngorms bank hol trip (backpacking)fellie31/05/2016
With ChristineKeith9923/07/2015
8 Munros West of Lairig Ghru. Day 54 of 59 for all Munros. 47km, +/-2800m, 15 hours 30.PGCE13/05/2015
R Steve C great winter conds Richard Tait10/03/2015
Fourth Munro of the day. Huge boulder field left me feeling shattered.Play2End29/10/2014
Braeriach - Sgor an Lochain Uaine - Cairn Toul - The Devil's Point. Finished at Corrour Bothy.tomd410/10/2014
Sugar Bowl Car Park to Chalamain Gap, then up Braeriach via Sron na Lairige, W across plateau to Stob Coire an Lochain, and S to Carn na Criche. Then S along ridge to Angel's Peak and Cairn Toul and finally the Devil's Point. Descend to Corrour Bothy and N back through the Lairig Ghru to Sugar Bowl CP. A very long day in superb conditions. Calm, dry and sunny. Excellent views of the whole Highlands. 34km with 2070m ascent taking 11 hours.silveracorn_alan26/08/2014
From Corrour Hut with Robert Wight. Misty start to the day bur clear in the afternoon with fantastic views. 6 munros in 10 hours.alexmaclennan20/06/2014
I cycled into Derry Lodge 0850; and then continued on foot, via the Luibeg bridge to Corror bothy 1040, pause; up the excellent track up coire Odhar, snow across path at top and went off piste on steep wet grass about which I worried in terms of the descent; was begining to struggle uphill on Devil's Peak (1205) and even more so up Coire an t Sighdair (1348); i headed direct for Angel's Peak, the psychology being if i did cairn toul first i might do a time check on the top and worry about whether i had time for angel's peak, i could always omit cairn toul, knowing it is doable on its own; Angel's Peak 1426; returned over Cairn Toul (1523, check camera) and Coire an t Sighdair again; easier descent off the latter including some snow patches; caught a young couple with huge sacks heading to corrour via devils point, warned about the wet grass at the top of coire odhar; at corrour by 1715; slog back via luibeg bridge to derry lodge (1930); bike back quicker, linn of dee 2001. knackeredlangskill24/05/2014
A long trip from the Linn of Dee via Glen Luibeg and Corrour. Many large boulders on approach to summit which was cloudbound.Windy Corner25/08/2013
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=35043basscadet10/08/2013
With OCH on last day of trip to Aviemore from Blair Atholl. View. Then again with Dave,Jo,OCH (2016-07-22) plus Braeriach and Angel's Peak after camping. Rounsfell10/08/2013
Solo (while gp on DoE), fr NH985073, mostly running, skies now clearing, some sun, getting views. A few snow patches. Running not so easy on Cairn Toul but was trying.NorfolkPT2110/07/2013