CORVID-19 is still with us even though most restrictions have been relaxed in Scotland. The risks of infection are lower if outside, there is still a risk if mixing in large groups. Even so, please do not go out in the Cairngorms, or anywhere else, if you are showing signs of Corvid-19 and when out walking make sure you give people space - 1m at least and preferable 2m. Remember that if it feels too crowded then you can walk away and try somewhere else, the hills will still be there tomorrow. Also remember the MRT. They will come out to rescue you but they should not have to put themselves into danger from this virus.

A number of these routes start and finish at the main Cairngorm car park. Currently there is significant building work being undertaken in repairing the funicular. The site is fenced off to keep people out but there are routes across the work for walkers. Please keep out of this dangerous building site and follow the contractor's instructions.

Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor

Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor
Beinn Bhrotain [NN954923, 1157]
Monadh Mor [NN938942, 1113]
OS map : 43
start : Linn of Dee
gridref : NO065897
summary : Linn of Dee - Beinn Bhrotain - Monadh Mor - Lin of Dee
distance : 36.0km.
ascent : 940m.
time taken : 12hr. 10min.

These two hills lie in the heart of the Cairngorms and so any route to them involves some significant distance on appropach. Once on the hills they give some good views over the whole of the Cairngorms.

There is a large car park at the Linn of Dee that gives easy access to the Cairngorms from the south. Often busy especially in the good weather. Sitiuated at the Linn of Dee on the minor road west of Braemar.

From Linn of Dee cycle along the track W to White Bridge and then up Glen Dee to just past the small plantation, NN990909. Head up the E ridge to Carn Cloich-Mhuilinn. From here walk NW then N to reach the summit of Beinn Bhrotain. The summit is marked by a trig point mark amidst the wide flat summit. Stony top to this hill.(14kms. 790m. 5hrs. 40min.)

Leave the summit NW over stony ground to the bealach. Ascend Monadh Mor along it's main ridge. Monadh Mor has a long flat summit marked by a cairn situated in the northern half of the summit plateau. Often covered in snow well into late spring. (3kms. 150m. 1hrs. 10min.)

Leave the summit N along the main ridge to gain the outfall from Loch nan Stuirteag. Now descend Glen Geusachan keeping to the W and then S bank. Join the track along Glen Dee and pick up the cycle to return to the road.(19kms. 0m. 5hrs. 30min.)