Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru
Unsurpassed views, but access is tricky
NB. Corrour Bothy is located the middle of Lairig Ghru and inaccessible by car. The nearest car park (by foot/mountain bike) is at Linn of Dee, W of Braemar - see walks ad125 and ad126 for route details.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11½mls (18.5km) |
| Ascent: | 4,260ft (1,298m) |
| Time: | 8½hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk ad104:
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.
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The single roomed Corrour Bothy gets pretty busy, particularly in the summer months. Either get there early to secure a place on the concrete floor or bring a tent and camp outside (as I did).
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Munros |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 5 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) at 1291m (4237ft). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) is classified as a Munro (No. 4) and a Scottish Marilyn (4th highest in Scotland, 4th highest in the UK). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) is also known as a Murdo (4th highest in Scotland). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) means 'Hill of the Barn' .
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carn na Criche (Braeriach) at 1265m (4152ft). Carn na Criche (Braeriach) is known as a Murdo (5th highest in Scotland).
You will also reach the summit of Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) at 1258m (4129ft). Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) is classified as a Munro (No. 5) Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) is also known as a Murdo (6th highest in Scotland).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (Cairn Toul) at 1213m (3981ft). Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (Cairn Toul) is known as a Murdo (14th highest in Scotland).
- The Devil's Point at 1004m (3295ft). The Devil's Point is classified as a Munro (No. 131) and a Murdo (184th highest in Scotland).
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru
In no particular order . . .
*Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak), Lochain Uaine and Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)
Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh), Corrour Bothy and Lairig Ghru from The Devil's Point
Beinn Bhrotain (left) and Monadh Mor (right) above Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point
Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Braeriach (Carn na Criche)
Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)
*Carn a' Mhaim, Glen Dee, Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor and Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point
The Falls on Dee, Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak)
Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) from Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak)
Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (with Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)) beyond) from The Devil's Point
*Carn a' Mhaim, Lairig Ghru, The Devil's Point and Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)
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