Date/Time
Date(s) - 22/06/20258:00 am - 9:00 pm
Walk Details
Pub Stop?: If Time Permits O/S Map Sheet No.: 43 Grid Ref. Start: 064 899 Grid Ref. Finish 064 899 Walk (Miles): 15 Walk Hours: 8 Bus Time to Walk:2.5 hrs Bus Time from Walk: 2.5 hrs Departure time from walk: 6:30 pmWalk Notes
Walk 1 – Derry Cairngorm (1156m).
Leave the bus at the Linn of Dee car park (NGR 063 898) and head NW’wards to reach Derry Lodge. do not cross the bridge,
Continue N’wards along the path on the East side of Glen Derry for about 3 miles before veering W’wards into Coire Etchachan. (NGR 036 991)Ascend the path towards Loch Etchachan and take the path SW’wards to approx. (NGR 008 997) where you turn off the path & head Southeastwards towards Derry Cairngorm.
Keep to the high ground and go Southwards towards Carn Crom (890m), descend towards Derry Lodge and return to Linn of Dee car park.
Distance approx 18 mileS
Max elevation: 1150 m
Min elevation: 375 m
Walk 2 – Glen Quoich.
Take the route as if heading to Derry Lodge until you reach the Black Bridge (NGR 063 915).
Cross the bridge and immediately head back SE’wards through Doire Bhraghad turn E’Wards (NGR 081 902). This path ascends the hillside for about 750m (distance) before swinging sharp left (NGR 088 904). HeadN’wards across the plateau to the forest which then descends N’wards into Glen Quoich (NGR 080 936).
Head SE’Wards along the water until you reach The Punch Bowl. Continue down the path until you reach the road which can be followed back to Linn of Dee car park.
A slight detour can be made to pass Mar Lodge (NGR 099 902) before rejoining the road further along.
Distance approx 12 miles
Max elevation: 586 m
Min elevation: 328 m
Walk 3 – The Red House Bothy
Max elevation: 440 m
Min elevation: 374 m
The above notes are for guidance only and are intended as an aid to be used along with a map and compass and/or a GPS device with OS maps.
In the event of an emergency arising, the person in charge of the bus today should be notified, if possible, before the emergency services are contacted on 999.
The Committee Member in charge of today’s walk is Wendy Godsman
Cancellations/Waiting List: It is important to contact Gilbert (Mobile number 07807240817) if you cannot attend & have to cancel your booking. The bus is often fully booked which means any cancelled seats can be re-allocated to those persons on a waiting list. Anyone unsuccessful in booking a seat should contact Gilbert who will put them on a waiting list
Bookings
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