Scottish Munro

The Cairnwell

933 m

Summit details for The Cairnwell, with the nearest shelters listed from Howff's bothy records.

Height
933 m
Latitude
56.87951
Longitude
-3.42120
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Official mountain conditions

Met Office South Grampian and Southeast Highlands mountain forecast Forecast area SAIS Southern Cairngorms avalanche report Seasonal

These links are matched to broad official forecast areas, not this exact summit. Howff does not import a live avalanche rating. Check issue and valid times on the official page. Area coverage reviewed 2026-07-25.

Nearest bothies

  1. Callater Stable

    Mounth · Open bothy

    8.3 km

  2. Davy's Bourach

    Cairngorms · Emergency refuge

    9.9 km

  3. Allan's Hut

    Cairngorms · Emergency refuge

    12.6 km

  4. Glas-Allt-Shiel

    Royal Deeside · Open bothy

    15.0 km

  5. Braedownie Hut

    Cairngorms · Booked hut

    15.1 km

Distances are straight-line measurements from the summit, not walking routes. Check access, terrain, weather and each shelter's current status before travelling.