Walking in the Cairngorms - A Walking and Scrambling Guidebook

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.

Walking in the Cairngorms

Walks, trails and scrambles

Author

Ronald Turnbull

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844523

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.95

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Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (2)

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 graded for height and difficulty.

Must See

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

OS 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.