Walking in the Cairngorms - A Walking and Scrambling Guidebook

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
12 Nov 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844523
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ISBN (10)
1852844523
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 2.2cm
Weight
390g
Pages
320
No. Maps
48
No. Photos
116
Originally Published
30 Jun 2005

Walking in the Cairngorms

Walks, trails and scrambles by Ronald Turnbull

In over 100 walks, this guidebook explores Britain's biggest mountain range - including 23 Munro summits and the smaller hills outside the main Cairngorm range. Covers the Cairngorms between Speyside and Deeside, as well as Lochnagar. Mountain routes, and mid- and low-level walks make the guide suitable for all abilities. More...

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Seasons

Snow on tops December – April. May/June best for all routes. July/August bring midges and heat.

Centres

Aviemore, Glenmore village, Kingussie, Newtonmore, Tomintoul, Cock Bridge, Ballatar, Braemar

Difficulty

Walks on mountains (900m+), mid-level hills and low-level routes. Some scrambling. All routes Read More... graded for height and difficulty.

Must See

Macdui, Cairn Gorm, Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Lochnagar; river walks along the Spey, Nethy, Avon and Read More... Dee; scrambles
 
 

The Cairngorms by Ronald Turnbull, p/b Pevensey Press ISBN 1 898630 50 X (2002)
Natural history, local history, legends and lots of photos – and it’s quite cheap too.

Cairngorms: a Landscape Fashioned by Geology by British Geological Survey p/b SNH ISBN 1 85397 086 7 (1994)
Well illustrated and lucidly written.

Climbing Guide – The Cairngorms Vol 1 (including Cairn Gorm, Ben Macdui and Braeriach) ISBN 0907521452; The Cairngorms Vol 2 (including Lochnagar, Creag an Dubh-loch, Glen Clova and Beinn a’ Bhuird) ISBN 0907521460; both by Allen Fyffe, Andrew Nisbet SMT (1995)
The definitive guides for rock- and ice-climbing, but with some routes that are barely more than scrambling or advanced winter walking.

Winter Climbs - Ben Nevis and Glencoe by Alan Kimber, p/b Cicerone Press, ISBN 1 85284 348 9 (2003)

The Speyside Way by Sandy Anton, p/b Cicerone Press, ISBN 1 85284 331 4 (2002)


 
 
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