Walking in the Cairngorms - A Walking and Scrambling Guidebook
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, BraemarDifficulty
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; scramblesOS Landranger 1:50 000: Sheets 36 (Grantown & Aviemore); 43 (Braemar & Blair Atholl); 44 (Ballater & Glen Clova).
OS Explorer 1:25 000: Sheets 403 (Cairn Gorm & Aviemore); 404 (Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon); 388 (The Lochnagar).
Harveys Superwalker maps 1:25 000: The sheet Cairn Gorm only extends from the Great Moss to the Lairig an Lui, excluding in the east Ben Avon and Beinn a’ Bhuird, and in the west Glen Feshie. Lochnagar doesn’t go far enough north to cover approaches from Deeside.
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