Lairig Ghru
Distance: 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Ascent: 855 metres
Start: Glenmore Lodge, PH22 1QZ
Finish: Linn of Dee car park, AB35 5YG
From the Lodge head south and cross a footbridge in the forest, turning R at the track junction and following this to the road. Turn L on the road heading south then bear R onto a path following the Allt Mor. Once above the forest, turn R and cross a footbridge and head south-west up and over the Chalamian Gap. Drop down into the valley and turn L following the Lairig Ghru up to the Pools of Dee (7.1 miles/11.5km). Continue down the valley trending L below Carn a Mhaim and following the Allt Preas nam Meirleach down to Lui Water. Turn R, descending to reach the Linn of Dee.
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