6 easy-to-follow circular walks in Aberdeenshire

Six easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Aberdeenshire of all grades in Walk Time Order (Longest to Shortest)

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Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

Unsurpassed views, but access is tricky

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	4,260ft (1,298m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru pdf

Route Summary:

Corrour Bothy - Lairig Ghru - Allt a' Coire Odhar - Coire Odhar - The Devil's Point - Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (Cairn Toul) - Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) - Coire An an t-Sabhail - Sgor An Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) - Garbh Core Mor - Carn na Criche (Braeriach) - Clais Luinneag - Loch Nan Stuirteng - Allt Clais an t-Sabhail - Allt a' Core Cath Nam Fionn - Glen Geusachan - Geusachan Burn - River Dee - Corrour Bothy - Lairig Ghru.

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Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy

High lonely mountains, but access is tricky

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	3,243ft (988m)
Time:	8 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy pdf

Route Summary:

Corrour Bothy - Lairig Ghru - River Dee - Glen Dee - Coachan Roibidh - Coire Coachan Roibidh - Beinn Bhrotain (East Top) - Coire an t-Sneachda - Beinn Bhrotain - Core Cath Nam Fionn - Leac Ghorm - Monadh Mor - Allt Luineas - Loch Nan Stuirteng - Allt Clais an t-Sabhail - Allt A`Coire Cath Nam Fionn - Glen Geusachan - Geusachan Burn - River Dee - Corrour Bothy - Lairig Ghru.

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Walk ad103 Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh and The Cairnwell from Glen Shee

The easiest three Munros to climb and bag

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,274ft (693m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ad103 Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh and The Cairnwell from Glen Shee pdf

Route Summary:

Glen Shee - Glenshee Ski Area - Carn Aosda - Loch Vrotachan - Creag a' Choire Dhirich - The Coolah - Carn a' Gheoidh - The Coolah - Carn Nan Sac - Creag a' Choire Dhirich - The Cairnwell - Glen Shee

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Walk ad125 Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru via Derry Lodge from Linn of Dee

Easy walking, deep in the mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,113ft (339m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ad125 Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru via Derry Lodge from Linn of Dee pdf

Route Summary:

Linn of Dee - Lui Water - Glen Lui - Derry Lodge - Luibeg - Glen Luibeg - Luibeg Bridge - Allt Preas Nam Meirleach - River Dee - Corrour Bothy - Lairig Ghru.

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Walk ad126 Glen Dee via White Bridge from Linn of Dee

Easy walking, deep in the mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	610ft (186m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ad126 Glen Dee via White Bridge from Linn of Dee pdf

Route Summary:

Linn of Dee - River Dee - White Bridge - Geldie Burn - Glen Dee.

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Walk ad108 Dunnottar Castle from Stonehaven

Dramatic Castle and wild coastline

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	784ft (239m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Stonehaven - Carron Water - Woods of Dunnottar - East Newtonlays - Dunnottar Mains - Dunnottar Castle - Strathlethan Bay - Bellman's Head - Stonehaven

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