© HARVEY 2012 HARVEY ©
and Blairgowrie and
To Glenshee To
1 ilometres 0k
A93
Glen Clunie. Turn left to return to the village. the to return to left Turn Clunie. Glen
and then east down to the minor road in in road minor the to down east then and
the summit, follow the vehicle track south south track vehicle the follow summit, the
start of the cairns leading up the hill. From From hill. the up leading cairns the of start
continue along the fence until you see the the see you until fence the along continue
Follow the blue route to the viewpoint, then then viewpoint, the to route blue the Follow
food, and a map and compass. and map a and food,
Auchallater
850
walking boots, waterproofs, warm clothing, clothing, warm waterproofs, boots, walking
Morrone
Make sure you have the right equipment: equipment: right the have you sure Make
A superb hill walk, with magnificent views. views. magnificent with walk, hill superb A
slippery, uneven surface uneven slippery,
Terrain: steep slopes, with sometimes sometimes with slopes, steep
Start: Visitor Information Centre Information Visitor
Distance:
6 miles (9.6km) miles 6 NORTH
Morrone - grey route grey - Morrone
Mar Lodge Mar
r
Dee and and Dee
e
To Linn of Linn To
t
a
Golf Club Golf
W
e
i
n
u
l Braemar gathering Braemar Q
u
C
e
e Morrone Birkwood Morrone
n
’
s
D
r
i
v
e Pond
Duck
R R
i
Games Park Games v i
Quoich
e v
Mill of Coull of Mill
r e ee
r D D Braemar
Linn of Linn e e Castle Invercauld
House
Face Braemar
Lions Creag Choinnich Ballater
A93 To A93 A93 To
Ballater data for any subsequent project, permission would need to be obtained first. obtained be to need would permission project, subsequent any for data Creag Choinnich Creag © HARVEY 2012 HARVEY ©
data is granted for the purposes of this project only. Should you wish to use the the use to wish you Should only. project this of purposes the for granted is data
Please note that the map data is copyright HARVEY 2012 and the use of the the of use the and 2012 HARVEY copyright is data map the that note Please House Lions
Castle
Invercauld Braemar Face
Braemar r
D e e e
v
i R Cairngorms Paths Explore aound Braemar Linn of ee r D This leaflet describes six easy to follow routes Quoich e Mill of Coull iv Games Park around the village, with information about their R length and what sort of path conditions to Braemar expect. There’s something for all tastes, from a Duck Pond gentle stroll by the River Dee to a strenuous ve ri Paths D hike for one of the best views on Deeside. s map n’ Morrone Birkwood ee Each route is colour coded, and is marked on C u Q l the ground with coloured way markers, signs Explore Deeside u n
or stone cairns to help find your way. i e
Golf Club W Gatherings and castles a To Linn of t e The routes up Morrone or the lower Creag Dee and r Choinnich follow in the steps of competitors at Mar Lodge Braemar’s famous Gathering. This spectacular event includes races up the two hills, as well as Highland dancing, piping competitions and tossing the caber. From other routes you’ll see Braemar Castle. Once home to the laird of Clan Farquharson, it For information on local paths, as well as events, was originally built by his arch rival! You can facilities and accommodation: visit the castle in season to find out more about Visitor Information Centres: its fascinating history. The Farquharson family Braemar: 01339 741 600 (open all year) home is now Invercauld House, a little further Ballater: 01339 755 306 (open all year) down the valley. Crathie: 01339 742 414 About COAT If you enjoy the paths around Braemar, look out for Morrone 850 other Community Path Leaflets that will help you Auchallater Sales of this leaflet help support the explore more of the Cairngorms National Park. Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust, which works to build and improve paths and to encourage Useful web sites access throughout the Cairngorms. Find out more www.discoverroyaldeeside.com at www.cairngormsoutdooraccess.org.uk www.aberdeen-grampian.com www. visitcairngorms.com www.cairngorms.co.uk www.braemarscotland.co.uk A93 To Glenshee 0kilometres 1 and Blairgowrie © HARVEY 2012
© HARVEY 2012 HARVEY © and Blairgowrie and
To Glenshee To
1 ilometres 0k A93 River Dee - brown route Lion’s face and the Cromlins - Distance: 3 miles (4.8km) yellow route Start: Visitor Information Centre Distance: 4 miles (6.5km) Terrain: Level earth path, with the surface Start: Visitor Information Centre
broken and muddy in places Terrain: Earth path with some steep sections
A meander along Clunie Water and the Terrain: Great views of the village,
Auchallater River Dee, with fine views up and down
850 Braemar Castle, Invercauld House and Morrone the strath. the upper Dee valley. Cross the Clunie Water opposite the From Lion’s Face rock the Dee valley Invercauld Arms Hotel. At the Pulladh (a pool spreads out below you, with the Cairngorm on the Dee) there’s a short cut back into the Mountains in the background. village, or you can continue to the mill of After the rock, drop down the hill to join a Coull. Turn left here to join the blue route and path running just above the A93, then turn return to the village down Chapel Brae. left at the sign to ‘the Cromlins’ opposite Braemar Castle. Join the red route back into the village.
Braemar from Creag Choinnich
Mar Lodge Mar
r
Dee and and Dee Please note that the map data is copyright HARVEY 2012 and the use of the e To Linn of Linn To
t data is granted for the purposes of this project only. Should you wish to use the a
Golf Club Golf Information centre data for any subsequent project, permission would need to be obtained first. © HARVEY 2012
W
e
i Car park
n
u
l
Q Toilets
u
C
e e Morrone Birkwood Morrone n
’ s Public telephone
D
r
i
v Golf course e Pond
Duck Youth hostel
R Caravan site R
i
Games Park Games v i
Quoich e v
Mill of Coull of Mill
r e ee
r D D Campsite Braemar
Linn of Linn e e Castle Invercauld
Viewpoint House
Face Braemar
Lions Track Creag Choinnich Ballater Path
A93 To A93 Main road A93 To
Ballater
Creag Choinnich Creag Minor road
House Lions
Castle
Invercauld Braemar Face
Braemar r
D e e e v i
R Linn of ee r D Quoich e Mill of Coull iv Games Park R Duck Pond ve ri D NORTH s n’ Morrone Birkwood ee C u Q l u
n
i e
Golf Club W
a
To Linn of t e Dee and r Mar Lodge
0 kilometres 1
Creag Choinnich - red route Queen’s Drive - green route Morrone Birkwood - blue route Distance: 2 miles (2.5km) Distance: 2.5 miles (3.8km) Distance: 2.5 miles (3.8km) Start: Visitor Information Centre Start: Visitor Information Centre Start: Visitor Information Centre Terrain: Steep, uneven surface; sometimes Terrain: low level, with some sections on road Terrain: some sections are uneven and muddy slippery This gentle route follows part of a The birkwood (birch wood) changes A short but steep climb up a charming carriage drive that was one of Queen from deciduous trees in the valley to wee hill, with magnificentMorrone panoramic Victoria’s favourites. open scrub, dotted with juniper bushes, views. The Gaelic means ‘mossy850 hill’. Take the minor road south towards the golf a real relic of the old mountain woods This out-and-back path gives you a real course, then cross the Clunie waterAuchallater on the that once covered the Cairngorms. It’s taste of hillwalking, although its highest Royal Highland Society bridge. one of the best examples of this point is only 538 metres. In clear weather Cross the A93 and follow the sign to transition in Britain, and protected you can spot the granite tors that rise as ‘Queen’s Drive and Lion’s Face’. Turn left at under European Law. sharp points on the top of Ben Avon in the a sign marked ‘Braemar’ to return to the After Pol na Ceire (the duck pond) at the heart of the Cairngorms. village. top of Chapel Brae, take the left fork up Woodhill to a fine viewpoint. You’ll pass some high fences: they protect the trees from grazing by deer. A93 To Glenshee 0kilometres 1 and Blairgowrie © HARVEY 2012