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Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine & The Devils Point
Total Ascent 2020 m
 
Route Time 11.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 38.03 km
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Cairn Toul
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Cairn Toul from Carn a'Mhaim.

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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 and turns east. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Information
The total ascent is 2,020 meters. Allow 11.5 hours to complete this 38.03km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large Carpark at Linn of DeeNO06368978
1Walk/cycle E to start of unsurfaced roadNO06808983
2Follow winding unsurfaced road NW to Derry LodgeNO04059344
3Cross river and head W through Glen LuibegNO01339423
4Cross Luibeg Burn and continue W turning NNW into Glen DeeNN98539557
5Cross River Dee, pass Corrour Bothy and ascend to head of Coire OdharNN96929556
6Ascend SE to summit of Devils Point NN97619511
7Return to the head of Coire OdharNN96929556
8Ascend NW around Corrie an t-SaighdeirNN96109648
9Continue NE to Cairn Toul NN96349720
10Bear W around corrieNN95879722
11Continue NW along cliff edge to Sgor an Lochaine Uaine summitNN95449768
12Return to Coire Odhar and reverse approach route to returnNO06368978
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Notes

A long route that tests endurance, although there are no difficult ascents. The walk can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.

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Local Accommodation Options
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8.9 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
28.9 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
72.1 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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