A summit to the northeast of the Cairngorm Range in S Central Moray, Geal Charn rises 616m (2020 feet), between Glen Loin and Glen Avon, 5 miles (8 km) south southwest of Tomintoul.
Two further Geal Charns, of similar height, are located 8½ miles (14 km) to the east and 12 miles (19 km) to the northeast.