Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of The Devil's Point
River Dee, Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms.
The source of the Dee is just a mile from where this image was taken at the 'Pools of Dee', further up the pass at 835 meters above sea level.
15-Aug-24 • Daftladdie • flickr
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Glen Geusachan, Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms
The thickening cloud layer drained the colour from the landscape so switched to black and white to create this moody atmospheric image.
15-Aug-24 • Daftladdie • flickr
53969492890
Beneath The Mountains
The Corrour Bothy nestled below the SCottish Mountains diminished by their size. Looming behind and still covered in snow is the UK's 4th highest peak of Cairn Toul, standing at 1291 meters (4235 feet).
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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The Corrour Bothy
I've made it at last, my destination for the day, the Corrour Bothy. In a very remote part of the Scottish Highlands, nestled beneath the looming eastern face of the Devil's Point, which stands at 1004 meters (3293 feet), and is a very impressive backdrop to the whole scene.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Deep In The Glen
Climbing slightly above the Corrour Bothy, to see the commanding it has over the Lairig Ghru, a remote Glen deep in the Scottish Highlands. Still covered in winter snow is the UK's 2nd highest peak, Ben MacDui, which stands at 1309 meters (4295 feet). To the right is the rocky ridge leading to another Munro, Carn a'Mhaim.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape bothy corrourbothy building architecture rock rocks glendee benmacdui lairigghru topic 53694336362
Looming Towers
Deep in the Lairig Ghru in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands, with the towing Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak standing at 1309 meters (4295 feet) still covered in winter snow. To its right is the ridge walk leading to the summit of Carn a'Mhaim. But it's time to stop and rest now and find a nice place to site and have lunch.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape winter snow ice rock rocks glendee benmacdui lairigghru topic rockpaper 53697301381
OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.
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Photos
Please tag your photos and upload them to the British and Irish Mountains group on Flickr
The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
River Dee, Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms.
The source of the Dee is just a mile from where this image was taken at the 'Pools of Dee', further up the pass at 835 meters above sea level.
15-Aug-24 • Daftladdie • flickr
53969042176
Glen Geusachan, Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms
The thickening cloud layer drained the colour from the landscape so switched to black and white to create this moody atmospheric image.
15-Aug-24 • Daftladdie • flickr
53969492890
Beneath The Mountains
The Corrour Bothy nestled below the SCottish Mountains diminished by their size. Looming behind and still covered in snow is the UK's 4th highest peak of Cairn Toul, standing at 1291 meters (4235 feet).
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape winter snow ice bothy corrourbothy building architecture rock rocks glendee cairntoul lairigghru topic 53691378545
The Corrour Bothy
I've made it at last, my destination for the day, the Corrour Bothy. In a very remote part of the Scottish Highlands, nestled beneath the looming eastern face of the Devil's Point, which stands at 1004 meters (3293 feet), and is a very impressive backdrop to the whole scene.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape bothy corrourbothy building architecture rock rocks glendee devilspoint lairigghru topic 53692244777
Deep In The Glen
Climbing slightly above the Corrour Bothy, to see the commanding it has over the Lairig Ghru, a remote Glen deep in the Scottish Highlands. Still covered in winter snow is the UK's 2nd highest peak, Ben MacDui, which stands at 1309 meters (4295 feet). To the right is the rocky ridge leading to another Munro, Carn a'Mhaim.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape bothy corrourbothy building architecture rock rocks glendee benmacdui lairigghru topic 53694336362
Looming Towers
Deep in the Lairig Ghru in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands, with the towing Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak standing at 1309 meters (4295 feet) still covered in winter snow. To its right is the ridge walk leading to the summit of Carn a'Mhaim. But it's time to stop and rest now and find a nice place to site and have lunch.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands hills mountain glen landscape winter snow ice rock rocks glendee benmacdui lairigghru topic rockpaper 53697301381
Peace and Lunch
This is my lovely little spot for my lunch, a small pebbly beach on the banks of the River Dee, quite near its source in the Scottish Highlands, with a view of the spectacular Lairig Ghru and sheltered from the wind being channelled down the Glen. The river flows down the Dee valley, through Aberdeen harbour to reach the North Sea. Here I have a fine view of Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak, which stands at 1309 meters (4295 feet) on the right, opposite Braeriach, standing at 1296 meters (4251 feet), the UK's 3rd highest peak, both still covered in winter snow. Breathe in the fine clear air, and let's eat!!
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Lunch With A View
Directly across from my wonderful lunch spot by the River Dee, very near its source, I look out on the steep craggy slopes of Carn a'Mhaim, who's summit is up there somewhere among the rocks. Behind me looms The Devil's Point hemmed in by the wonderful Scottish Mountains.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Beneath It All
Slightly downstream we look beneath the bridge spanning the River Dee. The little pebbly 'beach' on which I've had my lunch is just the other side of the bridge, while through the span the Corrour Bothy can be seen, nestling beneath the UK's 4th highest peak, Cairn Toul, standing at 1291 meters (4235 feet). Beyone that, and still covered in winter snow is Braeriach, standing at 1296 meters (4251 feet), the UK's 3rd highest peak.
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Leaving The Lairig Ghru
After lunch it's time to start heading back, and as I leave the Lairig Ghru I look back for one final look before joining the high pass to take me back to Glen Lui. With the dark and brooding Devil's Point on the left standing at 1004 meters (3293 feet), the Corrour Bothy nestles at its base. This impressive Glen also holds the UK's 2nd, 3rd and 4th highest peaks. Working from left to right, we have Cairn Toul, the UK's 4th highest peak, standing at 1291 meters (4235 feet). Beyond that, and still covered in winter snow is Braeriach, standing at 1296 meters (4251 feet), the UK's 3rd highest peak, and on the right of the Glen is Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak standing at 1309 meters (4295 feet).
31-Mar-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
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Videos
We parked at Linn of Dee, walked the 8 miles or so into the Lairig Ghru and set up camp near Corrour Bothy just before dark.
An immersive wee overview of my walk over Scotland and United Kingdom's third highest mountain - Braeriach (1296m).
Scottish Cairngorms Sgor an Lochain Uaine Cairn Toul The Devils Point.
Autumnal light and the Cairngorm mountains are an awesome combination. This footage was shot whilst I was staying at Fealar ...
Corrour Bothy, located at the foot of Devil's Point and Cairn Toul in Lairig Ghru.
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.