Cairn of Claise

Cairn of Claise is a gentle rise on the west margin of a high moorland plateau. To its west are the steep rocky slopes of Garbh-Choire, and to the south the even steeper slopes into Caenlochan Glen. Between these a winding ridge connects to the north-east ridge of Glas Maol from where a path leads north-west to Sron na Gaoithe and to the road.

To the north and north-west of the plateau are steep rocky slopes into Glen Callater but to the west of these a col leads to Carn an Tuirc from where a path descends west to the road in Glen.

The name Cairn of Claise is derived from the Gaelic for “hill of the hollow”.