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Summary. Morven - the highest summit in Caithness - is a hill of great character, rising in isolation as a majestic conical peak. This route makes the ascent before continuing over the moors to reach Maiden Pap, which is something of a Morven in miniature, though even steeper.
Morven is the highest point in Caithness and a very fine and steep-sided conical peak. It is a wonderful viewpoint, best ascended from the road end at Braemore. You haven't climbed Morven yet. Region: Sutherland. Altitude: 706 metres. Users' Rating: Currently 3.83/5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Rating: 3.8 /5 ( 18 votes cast) Detailed route description and map.
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Jan 13, 2017 · MORVEN, CAITHNESS. Morven, in Caithness, can be seen from the Cairngorms to Orkney and is a proper, pointy peak high above the Flow Country and desolate moorland. Much of the higher parts of this walk are pathless and rough going in heather but the isolation is wonderful – golden eagles can be seen but it is more difficult to spot a human.
Time taken: 6 hours. Distance: 14 km. Ascent: 550m. 5 people think this report is great. our_route.gpx. Just a short report to highlight the spectacular landscape of Caithness. To often overlooked by more popular mountain areas. Two years ago my cousin Deborah and her partner Dave came up from Lancashire to celebrate her 50th birthday.
Walk: Morven wilderness. Braemore, Highland. ★★★★. This is a walk unlike any other in Scotland. Morven, Caithness (not to be confused with Morven, Aberdeenshire) is the highest summit in the region and looks more like an Icelandic volcano than a Highland hill; its extremely steep, grassy sides taper to a windswept summit with fantastic ...
Morven (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhòr Bheinn) is a mountain in Sutherland, in the Highland Region of Scotland. The mountain is classed as a Graham and, at 706 metres. Caithness and Sutherland are generally quite low lying.
Sep 19, 2020 · For many years Simon had visited Caithness and driven south down the A9 looking west over to Morven – each time he promised himself he’d come back one day and climb it. 15 years later – it actually happened.
