Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Creagan a' Choire Etchachan
View to Beinn Mheadhoin
Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin, Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms)
20-Aug-24 • Shabba Al • flickr
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Fly Past
As I'm descending from Derry Cairngorm, a helicopter flew through the Glen at eye level, with Beinn Meadhoin making a dramatic backdrop to the fly past. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Winter Clings On
Even in late May, patches of winter snow still cling to the mountainsides, this one on the slopes of Derry Cairngorm as I make my way back to Glen Derry. With Loch Etchachan in front, Cairn Gorm, after which this mountain range is named, rises into a patch of sunlight, a rare sight today! Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Photos
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View to Beinn Mheadhoin
Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin, Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms)
20-Aug-24 • Shabba Al • flickr
53937739043
Fly Past
As I'm descending from Derry Cairngorm, a helicopter flew through the Glen at eye level, with Beinn Meadhoin making a dramatic backdrop to the fly past. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen vehicle transport helicopter summit landscape beinnmheadoin topic 53878850252
Winter Clings On
Even in late May, patches of winter snow still cling to the mountainsides, this one on the slopes of Derry Cairngorm as I make my way back to Glen Derry. With Loch Etchachan in front, Cairn Gorm, after which this mountain range is named, rises into a patch of sunlight, a rare sight today! Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen snow ice water loch lochetchachan lake landscape topic rockpaper 53882184114
Loch and Load
Descending further from the slopes of Creagan a'Choire Etchachan, a subsidiary peak of Derry Cairngorm, I get a fantastic view of Loch Etchachan and the Cairngorm Mountains. Cairn Gorm itself rises dramatically in the distance, to a height of 1245 meters (4084 feet), who's name means 'Blue Hill' and gives its name to the mountain range. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water loch lochetchachan lake landscape panoramiclandscape panorama topic rockpaper 53884470905
Across The Loch
Looking across the waters of Loch Etchachan towards the heights of Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak, at 1309 meters (4295 feet), still speckled with patches of winter snow. The water is really choppy, whipped up by the strong cold wind that has been blowing all day, but I'm making the descent from Derry Cairngorm back into the Glen, so should soon be out of it. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water loch lochetchachan lake landscape rocks topic rockpaper 53888393888
Tumbling
Descending from Derry Cairngorm, via Loch Etchachan, I follow the Etchachan Burn all the way back to Glen Derry, to once more pick up my bike and return to the Linn of Dee, and the warmth of the car. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Hutchison Memorial Hut
After descending from Derry Cairngorm, via Loch Etchachan, I follow the steep sided Glen to regain the bike I left in Glen Derry. In the distance the Hutchison Memorial Hut seems lost in the vast landscape, gently lit by a rare (for this day at least) ray of sunshine. But that's me for this trip, it's been a pleasure. Until next time .. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen landscape path topic 53890769963
Videos
A trip to the Cairngorms to climb the two Munro's, Càrn a' Mhàim (1037m) & Derry Cairngorm (1155m). A 5km cycle in from the ...
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.