squirrels and pine martens to be found in the belts of Scots Pine which carpet A walk up through the pines of Glen Derry before making a circuit of loch Etchachan and return over Derry Cairngorm. If the ground conditions and weather are good, the day may be extended to explore more of the area too. 0 comment. Join us on a walk up Derry Cairngorm for fantastic views across the Cairngorms. Length - 19.0 miles / 30.9 km. Best of all was the really excellent view of Ben Macdui - the route leaves Derry Cairngorm right under the south corrie of Ben Macdui. Derry Cairngorm (1155m) has a central position in the Cairngorms and as a result offers some of the finest views of the neighbouring mountains. All participants receive a 15% discount on goods (except gift vouchers, sale items and books). Author - Andy Smith. Scotland's eight 4000 footers and, while Derry Cairngorm is not one of them, it If you need accommodation we have details of 22 properties offering rooms near Derry Cairngorm. path heads north over the bare open hillside, rising to rocky ground. Route Map Walk Grading. Had to stop occasionally and just hold tight. 19 miles. County/Area - Aberdeenshire. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Time - 14 hours 10 minutes. The plan for this day's walk (in June 2016) was to climb Derry Cairngorm and then drop down to Loch Etchachan and climb Beinn Mheadhoin before returning down Glen Derry. If you've walked up this hill already why not log on or register and record your walk? Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. Time - 14 hours 10 minutes. About Derry Cairngorm. Meet Time, Location & Estimated Walk Duration. There is track and path throughout. continue north over the summit of Creagan a'Choire Etchachan, dropping to the This out-and-back route gives open vistas and pinewoods with a taste of the wild Cairngorms, yet backed by the ease and safety of a clear vehicle track to follow. Derry lodge is about 3 miles or so from the car park but it is straightforward to get to. You can then continue along the pretty Derry Burn with lovely woodland trails and fabulous views of the Cairngorm mountains. A good level of fitness will be required and experience of walking Munros in summer is beneficial. County/Area - Highland. It then climbs to the outlying top where the summit soon looms into view. 1 / 1. Route Map Walk Grading. It then continues past the foot of Loch Etchachan to climb remote Beinn Mheadhoin with its majestic granite tours at the very heart of the wild Cairngorms. Wildlife in the area includes red deer, mountain hare and foxes with red Join us for a winter guided walk up Derry Cairngorm Derry Cairngorm (1155m) has a central position in the Cairngorms and as a result offers some of the finest views of the neighbouring mountains. The Cairngorm National Park was formed in 2003 to protect the unique aspects of the area. Distance approx. Skip to content. Derry Cairngorm Munro peak in the heart of the Cairngorms Hidden in the heart of the Cairngorms, Derry Cairngorm is a boulder and stone covered mountain overlooking Glen Derry and lonely Loch Etchachan. Derry lodge is about 3 miles or so from the car park but it is straightforward to get to. boardwalks over a burn and bog. Note: Those wishing a shorter walk could walk to Derry Lodge & back to Linn o’ Dee – 6 miles. We woke after a good sleep in the bothy and had breakfast before heading out. Grade - hard. Derry Cairngorm is 1155 metres high. Cairn Gorm sits to the north beyond Beinn Mheadhoin, while Beinn Bhreac is immediately east across deep Glen Derry. P20055136117 The river at the Cairngorm Club Footbridge. Other Notes: cairns are about 50m apart. The summit has two cairns, not sure which is higher but the conical summit gives amazing views over the surrounding peaks, including Ben Macdui and Cairngorm. Photographer : Andy Smith. A path then descends from the high lochan, dropping A walk out from the Linn of Dee and back via Derry Cairngorm and Loch Etchachan on a stunning day in May with snow underfoot and blue skies overhead. for Derry Cairngorm, Aberdeenshire (AB35 5YJ) Use the map type in the top left to choose OS Explorer for walking maps, or OS Landranger for cycling or driving maps. In good winter conditions the scenes are spectacular! There Geography. Map OS Landranger sheet 36 or Harveys Cairn Gorm. A good path winds up Derry Cairngorm's steep south-east ridge, then a pleasant 4km ridge walk leads to the conical summit. Devil's Point to the west. Joining details, participation forms and kit lists will be sent out the week before the walk. Posts about Derry Cairngorm written by johnmuir2013. dropping to a brown wooden hut used by the local mountain rescue team. Derry Cairngorm. Read the report Footprints Across Scotland Why not make a few of your own! This can be considerably shortened on a bike. This walk starts from the Linn of Dee car park and goes through the woods and onto the estate road that goes to Derry Lodge. offers spectacular views to the high peaks and an uncomplicated ascent and descent from Linn of Dee, near Braemar. Location Map. the steep slope ahead of you, climbing the south-east flank of Carn Crom. ; A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2006/December. Cairngorm Walk Cairngorm & Ben Macdui from the ski centre. Your Mountain Leader will social distance at all times unless there is an emergency requiring first aid, where they would wear the required PPE. A moderate although long route for the reasonably fit. Author - Peter Smyly. If the ground conditions and weather are good, the day may be extended to explore more of the area too. over open hillside and the path skirts right of Carn Crom's summit, picking a course around the steep east face of the hill. Do not take the main path up Glen Derry but aim for bothy. Derry Cairngorm (1155m) has a central position in the Cairngorms and as a result offers some of the finest views of the neighbouring mountains. We decided that if we had the energy and the weather held, we might bag two more Munros to the east of the glen, Beinn a’Chaorainn (1082m) and Beinn Bhreac (931m) on the return. Start/parking Linn of Dee. He will be able to expertly guide you to the top of this Munro and give winter walking tips along the way too. Ptarmigan, dotterel and capercaillie are among the area's birdlife. Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin. We were off and walking from the Linn of Dee by 11am and soon reached Derry Lodge, at which point Paul decided we should climb Derry Cairngorm as well rather than continuing up Glen Derry. About a mile into the walk, Derry Cairngorm came into view still looking a very long way off. 18th March 2012 Derry Cairngorm (Cairngorms) Note: Those wishing a shorter walk could walk to Derry Lodge & back to Linn o’ Dee – 6 miles. There was some light cloud covering the tops but it looked like it was clearing. I had set off quite late! Derry Cairngorm is a six/seven-kilometre-long ridge-type mountain that runs north to south, it rises from Glen Luibeg in the south and concludes at Coire Etchachan in the north, where it is joined to Beinn Mheadhoin.Coire Etchachan has Loch Etchachan lying within it, at a height of 930 metres the highest notable expanse of water in Great Britain. 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