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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 |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 743 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
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! | tsharp | 08/07/2023 |
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 Jackson | 10/08/2022 |
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 & K | 01/08/2022 |
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. | JasonStark | 30/07/2022 |
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, braeriach | Nicky C | 29/05/2022 |
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. | meltdiceburg | 23/07/2021 |
Cairn Toul - Braeriach traverse - Walkhighlands route for 4 munros, done in 1 day | hummusg | 18/07/2021 |
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. | mproudfoot | 18/07/2021 |
Hill no. 2 | Gemma3421 | 17/07/2021 |
with Iain Cruwys | Topsaswell | 15/07/2021 |
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. | knarf | 08/07/2021 |
Angel to the devil | Ruth | 30/08/2020 |
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.walker40 | 09/08/2020 |
With Karen on a fine day after a camp on Braeriach | Highland Days | 09/08/2020 |
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. | jigglybones | 21/08/2019 |
Run from Linn of Dee, Devils Point, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Braeriach | Huwel | 20/08/2019 |
With Marion from Devils Point. | Chris Blake | 08/08/2019 |
AlanP,AndrewG,ChrisT,GavinT,JaneO,KenS,RobertP,TorilF | NHWC | 21/07/2019 |
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. | rhalstead | 19/06/2019 |
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. | clashcityrocker | 19/04/2019 |
with ascents of adventure group 26 mile walk | colinfielding | 14/07/2018 |
Through Chalamain gap and up, round of 4, clear day then glenmore lodge. | Rodge | 30/06/2018 |
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. | MorecambeMonkey | 28/06/2018 |
From Coylumbridge via Braeriach, return through Lairig Ghru. | Jon F | 08/06/2018 |
Excellent weather | Chris Terrey | 06/06/2018 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 19/05/2018 |
Solo. After Braeriach wild camp. | neil hutton | 20/06/2017 |
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. | isabelle | 31/05/2017 |
Lin of Dee, via White bridge to Corrour Bothy, Devils Point, Cairn Toul and Angels Peak. Return to Lin of Dee via Derry Lodge. | gandrew | 28/05/2017 |
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 Dee | kdbennett | 28/05/2017 |
Ran as part of 4000ft loop 45km 3500 mtrs climb | Kevthecat | 13/05/2017 |
With TL between Hutchinson hut and Corrour | D.Hoyle | 09/05/2017 |
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 - 13hrs40 | wychwood | 17/12/2016 |
Climbed with Sergey on DMC trip to Mill Cottage. Superb weather. | electricfox | 17/09/2016 |
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. | Roblex | 02/08/2016 |
With Devil's Point, Angel's Peak, Braeriach from the Ski Centre | Geoff Briggs | 29/07/2016 |
From Lin of Dee upto Derry Lodge; climbed Cairn Toul and Pot-in-John | gandrew | 17/07/2016 |
With Jack 
Cairngorms bank hol trip (backpacking) | fellie | 31/05/2016 |
With Christine | Keith99 | 23/07/2015 |
8 Munros West of Lairig Ghru. 
Day 54 of 59 for all Munros. 47km, +/-2800m, 15 hours 30. | PGCE | 13/05/2015 |
R Steve C great winter conds | Richard Tait | 10/03/2015 |
Fourth Munro of the day. Huge boulder field left me feeling shattered. | Play2End | 29/10/2014 |
Braeriach - Sgor an Lochain Uaine - Cairn Toul - The Devil's Point. Finished at Corrour Bothy. | tomd4 | 10/10/2014 |
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_alan | 26/08/2014 |
From Corrour Hut with Robert Wight. Misty start to the day bur clear in the afternoon with fantastic views. 6 munros in 10 hours. | alexmaclennan | 20/06/2014 |
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. knackered | langskill | 24/05/2014 |
A long trip from the Linn of Dee via Glen Luibeg and Corrour. Many large boulders on approach to summit which was cloudbound. | Windy Corner | 25/08/2013 |
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=35043 | basscadet | 10/08/2013 |
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. | Rounsfell | 10/08/2013 |
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. | NorfolkPT21 | 10/07/2013 |