Southern Cairngorms (Long Day): Inverey / Linn o’ Dee
Day Meets
The Grampian Club arranges monthly Day Meets 10 months of the year, usually on the second or third weekend. On each day meet there are different options for walks provided.
They are of varying grades, from easier low level walks to challenging mountain traverses. In the summer months the walks are often longer and there are often opportunities to do several Munros in a day.
If Grampian Club Members have a route they would like to do on the day they can contact the day meet organiser to arrange this (note that the minimum number in a group is preferably 2 in the summertime and 3 in the winter time).
We travel by coach from Dundee, picking up in Perth when heading west. Members are expected to choose walks that are within their own physical capabilities and the Day Meets Team organise attendees into parties of broadly similar ability.
There is a fee for the Day Meets coach (£16) which needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking, preferably via the online booking website, Entry Central, or by cheque.
As this is a longer day meet with a 10-11 hour window, it provides the opportunity for some EPIC walks. There is a wide variety of routes at all levels but here are some options (OS Maps 36 and 43):
- Derry Cairngorm circuit via Derry Lodge, Lairig an Laoigh and Hutchison Hut (27km/1055m, 8-9hrs)
- Beinn Bhrotain via White Bridge – (26km/1000m, 8-9hrs)
- Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a’ Chaorainn circuit via Lairig an Laoigh (29km/910m, 8-9hrs)
- Carn a’ Mhaim via Derry Lodge (21.5km/830m, 6-7hrs).
- Devil’s Point via White Bridge, Glen Dee, Corrour, return by Derry Lodge (29.5km/961m, 8-9hrs)
- Mid-level route – Sgor Mor (Corbett – great views of Cairngorms) via White Bridge (16.25km/540m, 5-
6hrs). - Lower-level options include – Linn of Quoich and Clas Fhearnaig circuit (16km/285m, 4-5hrs) or Red
House bothy walk via White Bridge (15km/180m) or even up to Geldie Lodge (25km/300m).
These are just a few suggestions – any other route options or suggestions welcome. There are good options in Braemar for refreshments.
