by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
The first 9km of this route follows two minor roads towards Dorback Lodge. From the hotel at Nethy Bridge, take the road leading south-east up a small brae. At NJ010206 carry on across the crossroads (signposted for Dorback and Tomintoul). After Dorback Place is...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This route is a rough, unmade, mountain path, consisting of rough boulders and stones, wet in places. It is well-trodden and, therefore, clearly visible throughout its length, and the line is determined by the major mountain slopes on either side. The major...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Forest Lodge lies south of Nethy Bridge, past Dell Lodge. From there, the track to Glen More heads southwest and is signposted. This is a well-made forest track. After only 100m or so, a junction is reached, whereupon a choice of routes is available: (a) For the...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
South to north: Heading through the Chalamain Gap is an alternative finish to the route through the Lairig Ghru. Just below the site of the now demolished Sinclair Memorial Hut (NH959037), a path branches to the right. It leads north on a gradual ascent to the...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This is one of the three classic, long Cairngorm rights of way, the others being the Lairig Ghru and the Lairig an Laoigh. Unlike those, this does not go through the heart of these mountains, but rather round their south-western perimeter. The start of the route goes...
