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Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide
Total Ascent 1437 m
 
Route Time 9.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 33.50 km
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The tor of Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe viewed from the south refuses to lose its wrap of cloud.

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Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel E to Invercauld bridge (5 km) then N on minor road to Keiloch.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,437 meters. Allow 9.5 hours to complete this 33.50km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at branch of A93 and minor road to Keiloch and Invercauld HouseNO18809104
1Walk/cycle NW to branch in track beyond AlltdourieNO15999333
2Do not cross river, and continue WNW on track/path to ruin of Slugain LodgeNO12019526
3Continue NW turning N to first branch in pathNO11619595
4Head N on east bank of Quoich Water. At junction of paths continue NNO11289903
5At second fork go right and head NNE past Clach a' Cleirich (large rock)NJ11830058
6Leave path by stream and ascend NE along south rim of Slochd Mor to summit tor of Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide NJ13180183
7Reverse route to returnNO18809104
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Notes

A long route on moderate slopes. Route on summit plateau is on southern rim of steep cliff,, therefore, careful navigation required particularly in poor visibility.

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Local Accommodation Options
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3.7 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
36.7 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
47.3 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
47.6 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
81.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
83.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
87.8 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
88.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
89.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
89.6 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
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