Cairnwell - Glenshee
📍 Scotland , Perth and Kinross · Nearest city: Blairgowrie (32 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 916 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.87880, -3.42100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
10
-1°C
Feb
10
1°C
Mar
10
2°C
Apr
0
4°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
43
10°C
Jul
43
12°C
Aug
28
11°C
Sep
51
10°C
Oct
35
6°C
Nov
18
3°C
Dec
0
2°C
⭐ Best month: May (53/100, 12°C, 92mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 156mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:47
Solar noon: 13:12
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 14.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.74 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From the top of the ski lift walk S
Nearby sites
Ben Gulabin (14) · Mount Blair (21) · Carn Liath (20) · King's Seat Abernyte (KSA) (15) · Meall Chuaich (13) · Meall A' Chaorainn (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.