Monday the 28th of July
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Lairig Ghru, Linn Of Dee - Glenmore The Lairig Ghru is the classic high level pass in Scotland and has a long history as a key cattle droving route between Speyside and Deeside. The steep-sided pass cuts north/south through the Cairngorm Plateau and provides a spectacular route with 4000 foot peaks towering above on both sides. We will travel to start the walk at the Linn of Dee. From the Linn of Dee the route heads north-west along the flat Glen Lui, past Derry Lodge and on through Glen Luibeg, before climbing over the shoulder of Carn a’ Mhaim to reach the southern end of the Lairig. There’s a walkers bothy (Corrour Bothy) at the foot of the Devil’s Point, which is a good resting point. The pass now climbs to around 830 metres - near the Pools of Dee - (higher than many UK hills) so this walk is not for the inexperienced or ill-prepared. A good path leads most of the way through the pass, except for this short section at the high point around Pools of Dee where some boulder-hopping is required. Towering above the pass on the east is Ben MacDhui 1,309m, Scotland’s second highest peak, while on the west are Braeriach 1,296m, Cairn Toul 1,291m and Angels Peak (in Gaelic Sgor an Lochan Uaine - Peak of the Green Lochan) 1,258m, Scotland’s third, fourth and fifth highest peaks respectively. As you pass Braeriach on your left and Lurcher’s Crag on your right, the steep-sided pass gives way to open heather and grass moorland before dropping down to the pine forest of Rothiemurchus. We will pass through the Chalamain Gap to our transport for the journey home to Deeside, tired but inspired! |
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| Leader: Walk Deeside Meet Point: Victory Hall Aboyne Meet Time: 7.30 am - late evening Distance: 20 miles 32 km Grading / Ascent: Strenuous 455m / 1500ft Charge p/p: £25 Transport: Pick up from Victory Hall, Aboyne or on-route |
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