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Derry Cairngorm
Total Ascent 1144 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 23.18 km
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Derry Cairngorm
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Derry Cairngorm from the slopes of Carn Crom, taken on a beautiful November day in 2006. The first snows of winter had fallen on the peaks during the previous week

© Colin Barclay
Image by Colin Barclay
Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the falls where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,144 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 23.18km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large Carpark at Linn of DeeNO06358981
1Walk/cycle E to start of unsurfaced roadNO06808984
2Follow winding unsurfaced road NW to Derry LodgeNO04129339
3Cross river to start of path up Carn CromNO04139359
4Ascend on path NW towards summit of Carn CromNO02459549
5Bear NNE to col above Coire na Saobhaidh then NNW to minor top (1040m)NO02029727
6Ascend NNW over boulders to summit of Derry Cairngorm NO01729804
7Reverse route to returnNO06358981
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Notes

Derry Cairngorm is the closest of the Cairgorm Munros to the Linn of Dee, but this is still a relatively big day requiring endurance. The Mountain is an easy ascent, but the boulder strewn summit slopes can be slow to cross. The route duration can be shor

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Local Accommodation Options
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8.9 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
28.8 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
35.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
35.7 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
71.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
72.2 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
74.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
75.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
76.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
77.9 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
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