Carn Liath
📍 Scotland , Perth and Kinross · Nearest city: Pitlochry (11 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 730 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.80180, -3.74977Loading 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
0°C
Feb
10
2°C
Mar
10
3°C
Apr
20
6°C
May
53
13°C
Jun
43
11°C
Jul
53
13°C
Aug
28
12°C
Sep
76
11°C
Oct
35
7°C
Nov
18
3°C
Dec
0
3°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (76/100, 11°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 189mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:49
Solar noon: 13:13
Golden hour: 19:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:37
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From the parking at the cattle grid, walk about 2km on flat ground before branching left on the path up the main S spur of Carn Liath. Walk half way up or more depending on weather conditions
Nearby sites
Ben Gulabin (14) · Meall Reamhar - Sma Glen (14) · Cairnwell - Glenshee (23) · Mount Blair (21) · 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.